GraceUnlimited

How can we as Christians freely offer forgiveness when we are sinned against in terrible ways- How can we forgive when we are sinned against repeatedly- Is this really possible-

God wants us to walk in His Spirit, but some of us are daily walking in the flesh. Paul says that the person who is constantly living a sinful, fleshly life will be evident. But we need an accurate view of ourselves. God shows us how much he hates sin, through the warning that those who live in constant sin, will not be part of His kingdom. He also shows us his hatred for sin through the death of His only son. Will you turn from a life in the flesh and turn to Christ, the only one that can set you free from that kind of life- True repentance shows its fruit in those who truly grieve their sin.

If you had walked with Jesus on earth throughout his earthly ministry, if you had gone with him into Gethsemane, if you had been selected to come closer to him while he prays in agony, if you had heard the unspeakable tones with which he pleaded with his father in bloody agony, would you have been able to stay awake as he asked you to- Would it have changed your life- If even Jesus' disciples fell asleep, how much more do you and I need the empowering grace of God to honour him with our lives.

God commands us to walk in the Spirit. And it is our responsibility to follow Him where ever He leads us. Too often we have confusing ideas of what it means to be led by the Spirit. Paul shows us that in the context of Galatians, God is leading us in our daily desires which means he is leading us into holiness. It also means he is not leading us into the flesh. But what hinders God's leading in our lives- Join us as we consider what Paul says to the churches in Galatia.

Are you frustrated or discouraged with your own fight against sin- Do you wonder sometimes, 'why do I keep doing this wicked stuff-'...Paul is helping us understand what it means to be controlled by the Spirit. Because if we are walking in the Spirit, we are walking in the same way Jesus walked. Paul is showing us that the Spirit of God is sufficient for our sanctification...but we do not always believe it. If we yield to the Spirit, then we are guaranteed that we will overcome our sinful, fleshly desires. But there is a serious war going on inside of us every single day- Our flesh is against the Spirit, so God understand our context, but he promises us victory by the Spirit because we have victory in Christ. Join us as we consider what walking in the Spirit means and why its so important.

The church can be a messy place. People can hurt each other because we do not understand the freedom we have in Christ. Some people think that because Jesus paid it all, we can continue living for whatever we want. Paul knows this causes tension in the church. He therefore wants the Galatians and us to understand the purpose of our freedom, which is not to serve ourselves, but to serve others in love. God made you free to serve other people. Because when you do, you avoid abusing your freedom, you fulfill the law of God and you avoid hurting other people. Join us as we consider how understanding the purpose of our freedom in Christ helps us to deal with messy relationships in the church.