Galatians 5:16-26

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the

flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to

each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are

not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,

20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy,

drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such

things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And

those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires 25 If we live by

the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another,

envying one another.

• To walk in the Spirit means you allow the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts, actions, and

decisions.

Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

• To walk in the Spirit means to recognize the existence of the internal struggle between living

according to the Spirit and indulging the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for

these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

• To walk in the Spirit means you understand that the Spirit sets you free from sin.

Galatians 5:18

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

• Spiritual fruit contrast greatly with the works of the flesh.

Galatians 5:19-21a

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery,

enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and

things like these.

• Spiritual fruit and fleshly works will each have their consequences.

Galatians 5:21b

I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

• Spiritual fruit is only obtained through spiritual transformation.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness,

self-control; against such things there is no law.

• Those in Christ have died to sin.

Galatians 5:24

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

• Those in Christ walk in step with the Spirit.

Galatians 5:25

If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

• Those in Christ walk with humility and unity.

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.