The Spirit, the Flesh, and Fruitfulness

Randy & Robin Fairman, SIM

"Surely, this man was innocent."

How to Live Out What Christ Values

1. Bear Burdens (vs. 1-5) - one another 2. Share Blessings (vs. 6-10) - produce life 3. Carry the Cross (vs. 11-18) - examine your motives

The Spirit, the Flesh, and Fruitfulness

1. Freedom and Love - love your neighbor as yourself (vs. 13-15) 2. Walking In the Spirit - put off the stuff of the flesh (vs. 16-21 3. The Fruit Of the Spirit - be mature (vs. 22-26)

Freedom By God's Spirit

1. Three Allegories a. Hagar & Sarah - vs. 21-31 b. Two mountains - vs. 24-27 c. Two sons - vs. 28-29 2. Set free for a purpose - vs. 5:1-12

Why We Can't Go Back To the Law

Five Arguments 1. Argument from receiving the Spirit - vs. 1-5 2. Argument from Abraham's faith - vs. 6-9 3. Argument from the law itself - vs. 10-14 4. Argument from the covenants - vs. 15-18 5. Argument from the purpose of the law - vs. 19-20 The Law - vs. 21-25 1. It's good (from God) 2. It's weak (can't save us, justify) 3. It's out tutor (leads us to faith in Jesus)