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74 C h r i s t i a n M a t u r i t yApplication18 Read Galatians 5:16–17. According to verse 17, what twoforces oppose each other?........................................................................................................Galatians 5:19–23 describes our lives first when humannature is in control, then when the Spirit is in control. Humannature produces life as described in verses 19–21. However,when the Holy Spirit controls man’s spirit, He produces anentirely different lifestyle.Application19 The qualities in Galatians 5:22–23 are developed through theHoly Spirit’s control of our spirit and are called the fruit of theSpirit. List these qualities in the order they are mentioned.a ...............................................f ...............................................b ...............................................g ...............................................c ...............................................h ...............................................d ...............................................i ...............................................e ...............................................20 Through the Spirit’s anointing, Jesus received gifts for Hishuman ministry. Read Acts 10:38 again. When God poured outthe Holy Spirit upon Jesus, what did Jesus do?................................................................................................................................................................................................................When the Holy Spirit controls our lives, He will do the workof Jesus in us. What a promise!
H i n d r a n c e a n d H e l p t o C h r i s t i a n G r o w t h 75Application21 Read John 14:12–14. How does Jesus compare what thosewho believe in Him will do with what He is doing (v. 12)?................................................................................................................................................................................................................Galatians 5:25 says, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keepin step with the Spirit.” Another aspect of control is the dailycontrol of our lives, the continual surrender of our will. This iscalled walking by the Spirit. It is the way Jesus lived daily in Hishuman experience. We, too, can walk by the Spirit. Study theillustration below.THE HOLY SPIRITMAN’SSPIRIT ANDSOULWillIntellectAbilityPersonalityEmotionsWALK BY THE SPIRIT ——— LIFE OF CHRISTWORK OF THE SPIRIT ——— WORKS OF CHRISTFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT ——— CHARACTER OF CHRISTLikeChristMany other things which help us grow will be dealt with inChapter 6, but one is important for us to understand now: We areborn into a spiritual family which is provided by God for our help.Application22 Read Ephesians 4:7–16. Christ placed people as gifts tominister to mankind in various ways (v. 11). What was thepurpose of the work of these ministers (v. 12)?........................................................................................................We must surrender our inner man—personality, intellect,ability, and will or choice—to the Holy Spirit if He, the Helper,is to make us into the likeness of Jesus Christ. In His likeness,
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