The Spirit vs the Flesh

What we see today is very practical on two levels.
1. It helps us understand the difficulties and temptations that we face as we go through this sinful world.

2. It helps us understand this sinful world – the way they think -- the motivations that drive them – and makes sense of the insanity we see all around us.
   

I. Walk in the Spirit 5:16-18

A. The Text Itself
1. Do this – you won’t do this v. 16
2. The Flesh and the Spirit v. 17
3. The Implications of being led by the Spirit v. 18

B. The Law is for the Lawless -- 1 Tim. 1:9
1. The law condemns the sinner
2. The law restrains sin

C. The Difference between the Christian and the Lost

D. What does it mean to “Walk in the Spirit”?

E. How do we “Walk in the Spirit”?

II. The Works of the Flesh 5:19-21

There are at least 7 “vice lists” in the New Testament.
1 Cor. 6:8-10; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5-9; 1 Peter 4:3; Rev. 21:8; 22:15

A. Sexual Sins v. 19

B. Sins against God v. 20a

C. Sins against our fellow Man v. 20b

D. Sins in the Church v. 20c

E. Sins based in a lack of Self-control v. 21