Responsibilities of Liberty in Christ: Walking by the Spirit
Embrace the responsibilities of liberty in Christ by walking in the Spirit, living by the gospel, and bearing fruit that reflects love, joy, and peace. Explore the concept of liberty in Christ as freedom with obligations to bear certain things and to bear the burdens of others while serving voluntarily. Experience the transformation that comes from sowing seeds of goodness and serving others in the footsteps of Jesus.
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THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF LIBERTY IN CHRIST Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:22-6:5
WALK BY THE SPIRIT Live by the gospel He revealed Galatians 5:16-18, 25 Galatians 1:6-7, 11-12 2
LIBERTY IN CHRIST Galatians 5:1, 13 From the curse of the old law, Galatians 3:10-14 From the curse of sin, John 8:34-36 3
LIBERTY IN CHRIST Galatians 5:1, 13 Not unrestricted freedom Bound (obligated) to bear certain things, Galatians 5:22-6:17 4
FRUIT-BEARING Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit s product, Romans 8:1-8; Ephesians 2:10 (Inward-Outward-Upward) Love, joy, peace Longsuffering, kindness, goodness Faithful, meekness, self-control 5
FRUIT-BEARING Galatians 5:22-23 Affects all our relationships Fruit comes through growth, 2 Peter 3:18 Time | Recognizable, Lk. 13:6-9; Heb. 5:12 When we are in fellowship with Christ, Galatians 5:6-7; John 15:4-5 6
FRUIT-BEARING Galatians 5:22-23 Our fruit is from the seed we sow Principle applied to spiritual things, Galatians 6:7-10 Whether evil (the flesh), Colossians 3:25 Or good (the Spirit), Ephesians 6:8 7
BURDEN-BEARING Galatians 6:2, 5 Though free, obliged to bear the burdens of others, 6:2 Our freedom demands voluntary service Jesus bore our burdens, Matt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24 Our turn, Galatians 5:13; 6:1; 1 Corinthians 9:19; James 5:19-20 8
BURDEN-BEARING Galatians 6:2, 5 Service of a servant under law to Christ, Galatians 5:13-15 Please Christ by serving, Romans 15:1-3 Service of a brother with similar loads, Galatians 6:1(Genesis 4:9) 9
BURDEN-BEARING Galatians 6:2, 5 Bear our own load, Galatians 6:5 Freedom in Christ is not liberty to escape responsibilities, Galatians 6:7 Under law to Christ, 1 Corinthians 9:21 10
BRAND-BEARING Galatians 6:17 Marks (stigma) To prick, to burn in marks, brand-mark Permanent ownership, Gal. 3:26-29 Through conversion Life is to show the stigma of Christ 11
BRAND-BEARING Galatians 6:17 Suffering because of freedom in Christ, 1 Peter 4:15-16 Paul, 2 Cor. 4:10-11; Apostles, 1 Cor. 4:11-13 Rejoiced! Colossians 1:24; Philippians 3:10 What suffering brands us? Luke 8:14 12
BRAND-BEARING Galatians 6:17 Share His suffering, share His comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:5-7 Endurance of distress and grief, hardship and pain without shame (1 Peter 4:16) Sacrifice Suffering Service, Galatians 2:20 13
FREEDOM IN CHRIST Faith working through love, Galatians 5:6 Bear fruit Bear burdens Bear the marks of Jesus 14
