Thought we would give our friends a litlle bit more of what we learned today! More advice for pratical living whether you are a Christian or not! Enjoy!
(to follow along with the bible audio of Galatians 5 & 6, go to HTTP://WWW.BIBLEGATEWAY.COM , scroll to the bottom of the home page, click LISTEN TO THE BIBLE, search the list for Galatians and WALA!.. you got it!! :-)
Galatians Ch [5] Live by the spirit instead of according to the flesh
-it is for freedom that christ has set us free. stand firm
and dont be a slave AGAIN!!
-you cannot be justified by the law... but by faith in Christ Jesus!
-the only thing that counts is faith expressing itself thru love.
-a little yeast works thru the whole batch of dough. One person attempting
to throw people into confusion will DO JUST THAT.
-we were called to be free but dont use your freedom to indulge the
sinful nature but serve each other in love
-LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. THIS SUMS UP THE WHOLE LAW!
-Live by the spirit. your flesh will lead you to do what is against
God but your spirit will lead you into the will of God.
-ACTS OF THE SINFUL NATURE: sexual immorality,idolatry,debauchery, jealousy, hatred, discord, fits of rage, envy, selfish ambitions, drunkeness,impurity, discension, orgies, idolatry, witchcraft and the like.
LIVE LIKE THIS AND YOU WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
-FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness
faithfulness, gentleness and self control. THOSE WHO BELONG TO CHRIST
JESUS HAVE CRUCIFIED THE SINFUL NATURE AND THERE IS NO LAW AGAINST THESE FRUITS. IF YOU ARE LIVING BY THE SPIRIT AND NOT BY THE FLESH, THE FRUITS WILL GROW!
-since we live by the spirit KEEP IN STEP WITH THE SPIRIT without becoming conceited!!
Galatians [6] Help one another do the right thing.
-if someone is caught in sin, you should attempt to restore your brother
back to Christ gently BUT be careful or you may fall into sin along with him
-carry each others burdens and in this way, you fulfill the law of Christ
-anyone who thinks he is something when he is nothing is deceiving himself...
-do nto be deceived! GOD CANNOT BE MOCKED!!
-a man will reap what he sows. if you sow to please the sinful nature will
reap destruction. sow to please the spirit and you will reap eternal life
-dont be weary in doing good for at the proper time you will reap if you
DONT GIVE UP!!!
-so do good especially to those who are believers!!
-looking religious (example given: being circumsized) doesnt mean anything
what counts is a new creation THRU CHRIST!
OTHER HELPFUL BIBLE STUDY LINKS:
http://therussler.tripod.com/Bible/summary/bible_summary.html - this is a complete book by book summary of the bible. It breaks each book down by the historical importance, writer and the key verse in each chapter of each book.
http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=453 - this is a extensive guide on SELF CONTROL. It has MANY reference scriptures as well as alot of desriptive bible characters stories showing self control (and lack thereof)
http://www.stots.edu/article.php?id=46 - this is a blow by blow synopsis of the ENTIRE old testament. It is helpful for those who are interested in the chronological order of events in the old testament. It gives a hearty paragraph of information about what happens in each book as well as the reference scriptures to help you find specific characters and there stories... this site is GREAT to lay a foundation for jumping RIGHT into the new testament story of CHRIST and the building of the church...
~Antea