Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

A.A. 5:1-6:105:1-6:10 Call to Christian LivingCall to Christian Living

1.1. 5:1-5:155:1-5:15 Call to Christian LibertyCall to Christian Liberty

2.2. 5:16-5:265:16-5:26 Call to True SpiritualityCall to True Spirituality

3.3. 6:1-6:106:1-6:10 Call to Christian ServiceCall to Christian Service

B.B. 6:11-186:11-18 ConclusionConclusion1.1. 6:11-166:11-16 Final ChallengeFinal Challenge

2.2. 6:17-186:17-18 BenedictionBenediction

““evident”evident”

fanero,j fanero,j (PHANEROS)(PHANEROS)The KJV New Testament Greek LexiconThe KJV New Testament Greek LexiconThayer and SmithThayer and Smith““to be plainly recognized or known”to be plainly recognized or known”

Rom 1:19, 1 Cor 3:13

Galatians 5:19-21Galatians 5:19-21(adapted from (adapted from Galatians: God’s Antidote to Galatians: God’s Antidote to

LegalismLegalismby Ron Merryman)by Ron Merryman)

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings will not will not inherit the kingdom of Godinherit the kingdom of God””

??????

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings will not will not inherit the kingdom of Godinherit the kingdom of God””

?????? Rom 1:32Rom 1:32 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings””

UnbelieversUnbelievers

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings will not will not inherit the kingdom of Godinherit the kingdom of God””

?????? Rom 1:32Rom 1:32 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings””

UnbelieversUnbelievers 2 Cor 12:212 Cor 12:21 ““whichwhich theythey have have practicedpracticed””

BelieversBelievers

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings will not will not inherit the kingdom of Godinherit the kingdom of God””

?????? Rom 1:32Rom 1:32 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such such

thingsthings””

UnbelieversUnbelievers 2 Cor 12:212 Cor 12:21 ““whichwhich theythey have have practicedpracticed””

BelieversBelievers Eph 5:5-6Eph 5:5-6 ““no fornicatorno fornicator… … has any has any

inheritanceinheritance in the in the kingdom of Christ and Godkingdom of Christ and God. …because of . …because of these these

thingsthings the wrath of God comes upon the wrath of God comes upon the sons of the sons of disobediencedisobedience””

UnbelieversUnbelievers

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such thingssuch things will will

not not inherit the kingdom of Godinherit the kingdom of God””

?????? Rom 1:32Rom 1:32 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such thingssuch things””

UnbelieversUnbelievers 2 Cor 12:212 Cor 12:21 ““whichwhich theythey have have practicedpracticed””

BelieversBelievers Eph 5:5-6Eph 5:5-6 ““no fornicatorno fornicator… … has any inheritancehas any inheritance

in the in the kingdom of Christ and Godkingdom of Christ and God. …because of . …because of these thingsthese things the the

wrath of God comes upon wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobediencethe sons of disobedience””

UnbelieversUnbelievers Col 3:6Col 3:6 “Because of “Because of these things these things the wrath of the wrath of

God isGod iscoming upon coming upon the sons of disobediencethe sons of disobedience””

UnbelieversUnbelievers

““practice”practice”

pra,ssw pra,ssw (PRASSŌ)(PRASSŌ)Vine’s DictionaryVine’s Dictionary““to practice”to practice”““denotes a habit”denotes a habit”

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin? Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such things will such things will

not not inherit the kingdom of God”inherit the kingdom of God”

?????? Rom 1:32Rom 1:32 ““thosethose who who practicepractice such things” such things”

UnbelieversUnbelievers 2 Cor 12:212 Cor 12:21 “which “which theythey have have practicedpracticed””

BelieversBelievers Eph 5:5-6Eph 5:5-6 ““no fornicatorno fornicator… has any inheritance … has any inheritance

in the in the kingdom of Christ and God. …because of these things the kingdom of Christ and God. …because of these things the

wrath of God comes upon wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobediencethe sons of disobedience””

UnbelieversUnbelievers Col 3:6Col 3:6 “Because of these things the wrath of “Because of these things the wrath of

God isGod iscoming upon coming upon the sons of disobediencethe sons of disobedience””

UnbelieversUnbelievers

Romans 7: Paul “practiced” evilRomans 7: Paul “practiced” evil15 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 16 If, If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it it isis good. good. 17 17 But now, But now, it isit is no longer I who do it, but sin that no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. dwells in me. 18 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but howhow to perform what is good I do not find. to perform what is good I do not find. 19 19 For the good that I For the good that I will will to do,to do, I do not do; but I do not do; but the evil I will not the evil I will not to do,to do, that I that I practicepractice. . 20 20 Now if I do what I will not Now if I do what I will not to do,to do, it is no longer I it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 21 21 I find then a law, I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. man. 23 23 But I see another law in my members, warring But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 24 O wretched O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? death? 25 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.the flesh the law of sin.

““inherit”inherit”

klhronome,w klhronome,w (KLĒRONOMEŌ)(KLĒRONOMEŌ)Vine’s DictionaryVine’s Dictionary““strictly means to receive by lot”strictly means to receive by lot”

““the idea of inheriting broadens out the idea of inheriting broadens out to include all spiritual good to include all spiritual good provided through and in Christ, and provided through and in Christ, and particularly all that is contained in particularly all that is contained in the hope grounded on the promises the hope grounded on the promises of God.”of God.”

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin?Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 “those who practice such things will not “those who practice such things will not

inherit theinherit thekingdom of God”kingdom of God”

1)1)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not enjoy rewards in heavenenjoy rewards in heaven

2)2)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not experience the fruit of the Spiritexperience the fruit of the Spirit

3)3)……those unbelievers who practice such things simply those unbelievers who practice such things simply manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from God; they have no access to eternal lifeGod; they have no access to eternal life

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin?Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 “those who practice such things will not “those who practice such things will not

inherit theinherit thekingdom of God”kingdom of God”

1)1)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not enjoy rewards in heavenenjoy rewards in heaven

2)2)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not experience the fruit of the Spiritexperience the fruit of the Spirit

3)3)……those unbelievers who practice such things simply those unbelievers who practice such things simply manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from God; they have no access to eternal lifeGod; they have no access to eternal life

Who “Practices” Sin?Who “Practices” Sin?Gal 5:21Gal 5:21 “those who practice such things will not “those who practice such things will not

inherit theinherit thekingdom of God”kingdom of God”

1)1)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not enjoy rewards in heavenenjoy rewards in heaven

2)2)……those believers who practice such things will not those believers who practice such things will not experience the fruit of the Spiritexperience the fruit of the Spirit

3)3)……those unbelievers who practice such things simply those unbelievers who practice such things simply manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from manifest their intrinsic nature and separation from God; they have no access to eternal lifeGod; they have no access to eternal life