Greatest Hinderance

SPIRITUAL GIFTS STUDY The Greatest Hindrance to walking in the Spirit Galatians 5:13-26

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The Greatest Help LOVE 1 Corinthians 13 The Greatest Hindrance THE FLESH

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What is meant by the flesh? 1.

Not the physical flesh It is the fallen nature, sin & sins The Old Man

“knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.” (Ro 6:6 NKJV)

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“That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,” (Eph 4:22-23 NKJV) “Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,” (Col 3:9-10 NKJV)

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For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another! 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Galatians 5:13-18

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Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self–control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

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I. Works of the sexual realm c. Immorality "adultery, fornication" any act that abuses the sexuality of man. b. Impurity "uncleanness" an obsession with immoral deeds in action and thoughts c. Sensuality lewedness or "lascivious"immorality that parades itself without shame, ex: St Patrick’s Day Parade

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II. Works in the Spiritual realm a. Idolatry-worship of false gods represented by man-made images. Could include possessions, positions, status symbols, and even sex. John 4:24 "worship him in spirit and in truth"

b. Sorcery "witchcraft"-using drugs in worship 'parmakeia-pharmacy

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III. Works of the Social Realm a. Enmities-"hatred" hostility toward another b. Strife “contentions” "variance, strife" While enmity is the attitude of mind towards another person; strife is the out working of that attitude

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c. Jealously-"emulations" resentment against others who are enjoying good fortune and blessing d. Outbursts of anger "wrath" agitated outbursts of anger e. Selfish ambitions-looking out for oneself

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f. Dissensions "seditions" dividing of people and groups of people g. Factions "heresies" brings division to a point that people have to chose between two parties

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h. Envy-wants to take what belongs to others. i. Murderers-actual intention of killing another person

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IV. Works in the Realm of Self-Indulgence addictions a. Drunkenness b. Carousing "reveling" riotousness

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Fruit of the Spirit But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self–control. Galatians 5:22-23 When you are waking in the sprit there will be fruit that will come out of you life.

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Fruit Bearing Joh 15:2 "Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Joh 15:8 "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. Joh 15:16 "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS STUDY The Greatest Hindrance in walking in the Spirit Galatians 5:13-26