Galatians Fruit of the Spirit

1. Galatians Fruit of the Spirit Bible Study Pastor Richard “Rico” Tubbs

2. Galatians - intro • Author Paul – the epistle (letter) bears his name Gal 1:1 • Tells his story 1:11-2:14 his story expounds the truth that occupied his life-justification by faith in Jesus Christ (2:16) • Some consider Declaration of Independence

3. Galatians - intro In every other one of his epistles Paul commended his readers before launching into the main subject of his letter regardless of his general purpose in writing. Here he recorded no such praise. Its absence stressed the seriousness of his readers' error and the urgency of his appeal.

4. Galatians - setting • Paul had made a missionary trip to the churches in the region of Galatia described in by Luke in Acts 13-14, preaching in the major cities of Antioch, Lystra, Iconium and Derbe. These were important centers of population and trade. (travelers could be reached who could continue to carry the message back to their own cities) • The Jews listened at first because Paul was also a Jew but changed when Paul started speaking about Jesus as the Messiah.

7. Galatians – setting continued • The Gentiles became hostile after when Paul rejected their paganism. In Lystra Paul was severely attacked and left for dead • Many people believed and the church was established in the region of Galatia • Strong minded men arrived in Galatia to undermine Paul’s Authority • After Paul had evangelized the churches of Galatia, he received disturbing news that they were falling away from the gospel he had taught them.(1:6)

8. Galatians – setting continued • It was their opinion that a person could not be saved if he were not circumcised according to Jewish customs • Circumcision was the initial rite of the Jewish religion. If people born Gentile wished to become Jewish, they had to observe this ceremonial law. ( if a foreigner wanted to become a US citizen they need to file papers. If they actually completed the paper process they just as mush a US citizen as those born here

9. Galatians – setting continued Paul argued that anyone who submits to circumcision to gain acceptance with God really believes in salvation by law-keeping. If one believes in law-keeping for salvation, he must keep the whole Law, not just the requirement of circumcision. That is impossible for sinners to do.

10. Galatians – setting continued • False teachers had begun to twist Paul’s teachings telling them they must keep all kinds of ceremonies according to the law. • The ancient law of the Hebrews, attributed to Moses and contained in the Pentateuch. Also called Law of Moses.

11. Galatians – setting continued • They thought that the simple Gospel that Paul preached was not enough to be saved they believed to be saved one must keep some part of the law. • Many people want to do something to be saved, people believe they can do something to obtain merit before God ( very dangerous thinking many believe the gospel is too simple to believe) • Galatians contrast Law vs Grace

12. Galations-Paul’s Clarification 1:11-17 Paul clarified the source of his gospel message to convince his readers that the gospel he had preached to them was the true gospel. Verses 11-17 constitute one of six New Testament passages that describe Paul's conversion and calling (cf. Acts 9:1-7; 22:6-10; 26:12-16; 1 Cor. 9:1-2; 15:3-11)

13. Galatians – Paul rebuke of Peter 2:11-21 Did Peter have a tendency to compromise his convictions when he was under pressure? (cf. Matt. 16:16-23; 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54- 62; John 18:15-18, 25-27).

14. Galatians – Paul rebuke of Peter (Private)Matthew 18:15 or (Public)1Timothy 5:20 in dealing with people who need correction.

15. The Gospel of Grace explained • The Galatians began by faith 3:1-5 • Abraham was justified by faith 3:6-9 • Christ has redeemed all who trust Him 3:10-14 • Abrahams promise was not nullified by the law 3:15-18 • The law was to drive men to faith 3:19-22 • Believers are no longer bound by the law 3:23-4:7 • The Gal must regain their freedom in Christ 4:8-20 • Abraham’s two sons allegorically reveal the superiority of the Abrahamic promise to the Mosaic Law 4:21-31

16. Galatians (just-as-if-I’d done it) • Justified/ Justification (Rom 8:30; 3:26; 3:28; 5:1; Gal 2:16) verb form Gk Dikaioo“to declare righteous” • God credits to my account what Christ has done • God thinks of our sins as forgiven and Christ’s righteousness as belonging to us and declares us to be righteous in his sight • How are we justified • We are not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ • Romans 4 is a defense of the fact that we are justified by faith alone not by works just as Abraham and David

17. Justification cont. • Why Faith as a means of Justification? • Faith is the one attitude of the heart that is exact opposite of depending on ourselves ( Dr. Malone) • The moment we believe on Christ we are made just! • By God –Romans 3:26; 8:33 • By grace- 3:24 • By blood – 3:25; 5:9 • By faith – 3:21-28

18. Galatians –Paul defends the Gospel • 3:1-4:31 • Startled reality that the proud and troublesome legalist when Paul told them that not those born of Abraham’s flesh and blood but those who believe in Christ Jesus are the true children of Abraham 3:26-29

19. Galatians -Curse of the Law • 3:10 A curse is on all those who keep the law but a blessing is upon all those who live by faith • Law demands perfect obedience, just because I’m a law abiding citizen does not mean I’m a Christian • What do you get for keeping the law your whole life? • Law reveals sin but does not remove it! • The Law was put into place for the Obedience of God’s people

20. Galations – Freedom In Christ • Personal freedom from the law • The Gospel of God’s grace gives true liberty 5:1-12 • “Stand Fast” I love this expression • Guard against recklessness 5:13-15 • Abuse of Liberty • Lack of Love 5:13-15 • Unclean living 5:16-26 (17 evil works of the flesh)

21. Galations- Works of the Flesh (15) 5:19-21 The deeds of the sinful human nature are as evident as fruit on a tree. Behavior normally demonstrates nature.

22. Galations- Works of the Flesh • Sexual sins (v. 19) • Immorality, fornication (Gr. porneia, all types of forbidden sexual relationships) • Impurity, uncleanness (Gr. akatharsia, all moral uncleanness in thought,word, and deed) • Sensuality, licentiousness, indecency debauchery, lasciviousness (Gr.aselgeia, the open, shameless display of these sins)

23. Galations- Works of the Flesh • Religious sins (v. 20) • Idolatry (Gr. eidololatria, worship of anything but God and the practices associated with that worship) • Sorcery, witchcraft (Gr. pharmakeia, attempts to aid the powers of evil and the practices associated with that)

24. Galations- Works of the Flesh • Societal sins (vv. 20-21) • Enmities, quarrels, hatred (Gr. echthrai, hostilities) • Strife, discord, variance (Gr. eris, antagonism) • Jealousy, envy, emulation (Gr. zelos, self-centered animosity) • Outbursts of anger, fits of rage, wrath (Gr. thymoi, temper eruptions) • Disputes, strife, factions selfishness, selfish ambition (Gr. Eritheiai,putting others down to get ahead) • Dissensions, divisions, seditions (Gr. dichostasiai, disputes over issues orpersonalities) • Factions, heresies, party spirit (Gr. haireseis, divisions over issues orpersonalities) • Envyings, jealousies (Gr. phthonoi, wrong desires to have another‘spossessions)

25. Galations- Works of the Flesh • Intemperate sins (v. 21) • Drunkenness, drinking bouts (Gr. methai, excessive use of intoxicants) • Carousings, revelings, orgies (Gr. komoi, parties involving excessive eating and drinking)

26. Galations – Walk with the Spirit • V16 • Let the Holy Spirit rule your life • John5:16 Abide in christ

27. Love (agape) • A caring for and seeking the highest good of another person without motive of personal gain • Roman 5:5; 1Cor 13; Eph 5:2 Col 3:14

28. Joy (chara) • "The Greek word for 'joy' is chara, derived from the word charis, which is the Greek word for 'grace. • Don’t mistake happiness for joy. It’s easy to do that. The Bible mentions "joy" or "rejoicing" 330 times. But it only mentions "happiness" 26 times. Happiness depends upon what happens to you. So if all the circumstances are right, then you can be happy. But joy comes from inside. • Joy is more than happiness, which is temporal and conditional. Happiness is an emotion dependent on personal feelings. • Joy is the unconditional state of mind that accompanies fellowship with God. It is characterized by great wellbeing. • It is a Spirit-given expression that flourishes best in hard times. For example, in 1 Thessalonians 1:6, the Thessalonians were under great stress due to persecution; yet in the midst of it all, they continued to experience great joy. • Nehemiah 8:10 "do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." • David was the same way in the O.T. He had committed adultery, & he felt enormous guilt over it. He wrestled with the guilt & finally came to God in Psalms 51:12 & prayed, "Restore to me the joy of your salvation...“ • example of joy in John 15:5-11 • How • I believe, first of all, that we need to develop & maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Jesus says in John 15:5,6, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me & I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away & withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire & burned."Jesus is saying that when we become Christians we’re like a branch attached to the vine. Jesus is the vine, & we’re the branches. As long as we’re attached to Him we’ll bear fruit. • Focus on the eternal & not the temporal." The reason Jesus could endure the cross is because after the cross came the resurrection.Paul writes, "Therefore we don’t lose heart. Though outwardly we waste away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day. Our light & momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" [2 Corinthians 4:16-18].

29. Peace (eirene) • The word "peace" comes from the Greek word eirene, the Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word shalom, which expresses the idea of wholeness, completeness, or tranquility in the soul that is unaffected by the outward circumstances or pressures. • When a person is dominated by peace, he has a calm, inner stability that results in the ability to conduct himself peacefully, even in the midst of circumstances that would normally be very nerve-wrecking, traumatic, or upsetting • Jesus is described as the Prince of Peace, who brings peace to the hearts of those who desire it. He says in John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

30. Long SufferingPatience (makrothumia) • Patience, which in some translations is "longsuffering" or "endurance," is defined in Strong's by two Greek words, makrothumia and hupomone. • The first, pronounced (mak-roth-oo-mee-ah) comes from makros, "long," and thumos, "temper." • The word denotes lenience, forbearance, fortitude, patient endurance, longsuffering. Also included in makrothumia is the ability to endure persecution and ill-treatment. It describes a person who has the power to exercise revenge but instead exercises restraint. (Strong's #3115) • "Patience is a calm endurance based on the certain knowledge that God is in control.“ • Hebrews 10:36 says "For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." • Proverbs 14:29, "A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.“ • Proverbs 15:18, "A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel."

31. GentlenessKindness (chrestotes) • The word kindness comes from the Greek word chrestotes (khray-stot-ace), which meant to show kindness or to be friendly to others and often depicted rulers, governors, or people who were kind, mild, and benevolent to their subjects. anyone who demonstrated this quality of chrestotes was considered to be compassionate, considerate, sympathetic, humane, kind, or gentle. • The apostle Paul uses this word to depict God's incomprehensible kindness for people who are unsaved (see Romans 11:22; Ephesians 2:7; Titus 3:4).

32. Goodness (agathosune) • constructive action reaching out to others

33. FaithFaithfulness (pistis) • God Himself is the model we must study for examples of faithfulness to encourage us to trust and to emulate Him. The faithfulness of God is a familiar phrase to those of a religious mind, but its depth and scope are probably not as familiar. God's faithfulness seems to have been a favorite subject of Paul's. He writes of it in his first epistle (I Thessalonians) and again in what may have been his last (II Timothy). Paul had proved it in a thousand dangers and struggles; he found that, when all was said and done, God had never failed him. • Other New Testament writers are equally expressive on this subject. Peter writes, "Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator" (I Peter 4:19). "Commit" is the word Greeks would use for making a deposit with a trusted friend as we would to a bank. Christ committed His life to God all the way to death, and we are to follow His steps (I Peter 2:21). Paul responds with a similar statement in II Timothy 1:12:

34. Meekness (praiotes) • Humility

35. TemperanceSelf-Control (egkrateia) • Appetite, mastering ones own desires and passions

36. Galatians –The Power of the Cross • To deliver from sin -1:4; 2:21; 3:22 • To deliver from the curse of the law – 3:13 • To deliver form the self- life 2:20; 5:24 • To deliver form the world – 6:14 • In new birth- 4:4-7 • In receiving the Holy Spirit 3:14 • In bring forth the Fruit of the Spirit 5:22-25

37. Galatians – Sowing and Reaping • 6:7-9 • Its not how much you know but how much you sow! • The Christian workeris not like a saleman or mechanic it is not by selling and buying but sowing and reaping • Sowing and reaping are agricultural terms • When dealing with people we are not mechanics trying to fix rundown lives but we are to plant the living Word

38. Grace vs Law The one thing that distinguishes our Christian faith from all others is the grace of God (which is unmerited favor of God to us when we are undeserving Law shows are needs. Grace shows God’s provision to meet that need Law says we must work for our salvation. Grace says salvation is a free gift

39. Faith vs Works Faith makes us receive salvation by believing Works keep us striving to earn it

40. Fruit of the Spirit and works of the Flesh The Spirit gives us daily victory over sin The flesh makes us prone to sin

41. The Cross vs the World The cross means love and sacrifice The world suggest force and selfishness