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Galatians 5:25-6:5 Relating by the Spirit

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As we continue our RUF Large Group series in Galatians, this weeks passage focuses in on the Gospel's effect on our relationships within the Christian community. In Galatians 5 and 6, Paul reminds us that God the Spirit not only saves us, He also empowers us for loving relationships with others. Practically,  this means that God the Spirit changes us from a “your life for mine” life, to live a “my life for yours” life.

“Every time we say, "I believe in the Holy Spirit," we mean that we believe there is a living God able and willing to enter human personality and change it.”—J.B. Phillips

"I want you to be grateful that you're going through this sad moment with all these other folks. Because I promise you, there is something worse out there than being sad, and that is being alone and being sad. Ain't nobody in this room alone.”-Coach Ted Lasso

“For every look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ. He is altogether lovely. Such infinite majesty, and yet such meekness and grace, and all for sinners, even the chief! Live much in the smiles of God. Bask in his beams. Feel his all-seeing eye settled on you in love, and repose in his almighty arm.”- Robert Murray M’Cheyne

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. Considering the context of 6:1-5, how would you define conceit? According to verse 26, what are the two possible effects of conceit on relationships?
  2. Where do you sense a “hunger for honor” in your friendships, family or school life?
  3. (v.26) Do you tend to be more “provoking” or “envying”? For example, do you pick arguments with people or completely avoid them? Do you speak down about groups of people or are you more often intimidated by certain kinds of people?
  4. How would seeing yourself by the Spirit speaking through the Bible adjust the way you view yourself and others? What would change?
  5. Compare 6:2 with 5:13-14. What is “the law of Christ”? What is “bearing burdens”? How does “bearing burdens” help define our relationship with others?
  6. From the context of v.2 and v.5, explain why they are not contradictory. How does our view of ourselves (v.3-5) influence how we treat others (v.2)?
  7. Is there a habitual sin you need to gently restore someone from? Are you willing to listen to others who seek to restore you?
  8. Read 6:5. What is freeing about knowing that you will only have to answer for your own load, and not how you lived compared with others?
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