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18 A b u n d a n t L i v i n gA New NatureObjective 2. Compare works of the flesh with fruit of the Spirit.Galatians 5:16–26 describes a spiritual conflict between thesinful nature and the divine nature. The conflict is this: “For thesinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spiritwhat is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict witheach other, so that you do not do what you want” (v. 17). Theword contrary means “opposite in character.”When the believer does not yield to the Spirit’s control, heis unable to resist the desires of the sinful nature. But whenthe Spirit is in control, he is like fertile ground in which theSpirit can produce His fruit. By the power of the Spirit he canovercome the desires of the flesh and live an abundant andfruitful life.To win in this spiritual conflict, the secret is to walk in theSpirit. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified thesinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by theSpirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:24–25).How do we do this? By listening to His voice, following Hisleading, obeying His orders, and trusting and depending onHim.To show how sharp is the contrast between the acts ofthe sinful nature and the fruit of the Spirit, the writer to theGalatians listed them in the very same chapter (Galatians 5). Aslong as the Holy Spirit is in control, abiding in and empoweringthe believer, He naturally manifests His fruit in the believer (seeRomans 8:5–10). In the same manner, the sinful nature of theunbeliever produces its work in him. Do you see the principleof fruit-bearing here? Each produces fruit after its kind. In John14:16–17 we read the words of Jesus to His disciples: “And Iwill ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor tobe with you forever—the Spirit of truth.” The word another inthis text is taken from a Greek word suggesting “another of thesame kind.” The Holy Spirit is of the same kind as Jesus. It isthe nature of the Holy Spirit to produce a Christlike character
C h r i s t i a n C h a r a c t e r19in the believer. It is the nature of sinful flesh to producewickedness.Application2 In your notebook make two headings as shown below,and list the works of flesh and the fruit of the Spirit in the twocolumns, based on Galatians 5:19–23.Works of the Flesh. . . . Sexual . . . . . . . immorality . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fruit of the Spirit. . . . . . . . . . Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Fifteen works of the flesh are listed in Galatians 5. Similarlists are found in Romans 1:29–31, Romans 3:12–18, Mark7:22–23, and Ephesians 4:17–32. Add to your list of works ofthe flesh any others mentioned in these texts.The Word of God is absolute in stating that “those who livelike this will not inherit the kingdom of God” (Galatians 5:21).These works of the flesh are characteristics of sin. “Now if I dowhat I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sinliving in me that does it” (Romans 7:20).4 Read 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 and 2 Peter 1:5–7. Thesepassages give more qualities of the new nature that areproduced in the believer by the Holy Spirit. Add to your list ofthe fruit of the Spirit any qualities not previously listed whichare mentioned in these Scriptures.The Word of God states clearly the reward for allowingthe Holy Spirit to produce the characteristics of Christ in you.In 2 Peter 1, Peter tells of the need to develop the spiritualdimensions of one’s life. With this development come maturityand stability, which enable one to live above the old, sinfulnature. Then in verses 10–11 he says, “For if you do thesethings, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcomeinto the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
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