May 29, 2022 Sunday School Lesson The Fruit of Freedom In this week’s lesson, the Apostle Paul reminded his Galatian readers that the flesh-generated life and the Spirit empowered life are incompatible. He pointed out that there is a major difference between living in the flesh and living in the Holy Spirit.

I. THE CHRISTIAN AND THE INTERNAL CONFLICT (Galatians 5:16-17)
How are you fighting the war between the Holy Spirit and the flesh (Galatians 5:16-17)
Good advice for Christians - The flesh and the Spirit are at odds
II. THE CHRISTIAN’S CHARACTER (Galatians 5:18-24)
Christians are led by the Holy Spirit
Christians are not marked by fleshly works
Being led by the Spirit will empower us to refrain from the many works of the flesh (Galatians 5:18-21)
Only the Holy Spirit can produce His godly virtues in our lives (Galatians 5:22-23)
Christians are identified by spiritual fruit
III. THE CHRISTIAN’S CONDUCT (Galatians 5:25-26)
Sin’s grip on us can only be broken by Christ’s crucifixion (Galatians 5:24-26).
Christians live in the Spirit - Christians must not seek self glory
As we yield our own wills to the LORD through His Holy Spirit, we will be living a holy and blessed life free from the power of sin and the negative works of the flesh. This is a life lived for others, not self, just as Christ lived. There is no higher calling.

If we are being led by the Holy Spirit, He will produce Christ-like character in us (see Galatians 5:22-23). This character will be evident in selfless service to others, and we will reap God’s blessing both in this life and in the life to come.
Ronald Jasmin Assistant Pastor of Corona Baptist Church in Mt Juliet, TN and Cornelius Hill Pastor of Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church Nashville, TN Christian Business Connection
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