Galatians Teaches Love and Pursuit Galatians 5:13-15

2. Galatians Teaches Love and Pursuit Galatians 5:13-15

3. Galatians 5:14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

4. Galatians 5:4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.

5. Galatians 5:13a For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh,

6. Galatians 5:13b through love serve one another.

7. John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

8. Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

9. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

10. Philippians 2:3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

11. Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, … 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

12. Matthew 12:48b , “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

13. “Christians are blessed to have God as their Father, the church as their family, fellow Christians as their brothers and sisters, God’s provision as their sustenance, and God’s full inheritance for their eternity. Furthermore, as sons, God’s people have a duty to obey God the Father by following the humble example of love set by God the Son by the power of God the Spirit.” Mark Driscoll

14. Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

15. “comforting the afflicted, encouraging the weak, helping the neighbor in whatever way one can, bearing with his rude manners and impoliteness; putting up with annoyances, labors, and the ingratitude and contempt of men in both church and state; obeying the magistrates; treating one’s parents with respect; being patient in the home with a cranky wife and an unmanageable family, and the like…these works are so outstanding and brilliant that the whole world cannot comprehend their usefulness and worth.” Martin Luther

16. Galatians 5:15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

17. Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

18. 1 Corinthians 14:12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.