Galatians 5: Guided by the Holy Spirit, Not the Flesh
What can we do to lighten the burden of pleasing the Lord?
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Why does being bound to rules and traditions work against our freedom to follow the direction of the Holy Spirit?
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Why might our walk with the Lord be a process of change toward greater righteousness rather than an immediate and total transformation?
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In our relationship with Jesus Christ, why is circumcision of the flesh not important?
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Why might the finish of a journey be much harder than the start?
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Why do you think some people are easily deceived by false teaching?
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Paul was confident that the Galatians would reject false teaching and follow the truth he had preached. What do you think his confidence was based upon?
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Why was the message of Jesus Christ such a problem for many Jews?
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Do you think Paul was wishing for calamity to strike the circumcision preachers? Why?
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When freed, captives must decide what they will do outside the prison bars. If Grace is freedom from the Law, what changes should we see in our behavior?
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How do the benefits compare with the consequences of greed?
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Exactly how do we go about hearing the Holy Spirit and heeding his direction?
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What happens if we ignore what God is speaking to our hearts but choose to go our own way that seems right?
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How is following the direction of the Holy Spirit more important than obeying the Law or what we would otherwise think was right?
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The apostle Paul gives us a long list of symptoms. How would you describe the disease, and what medication would you prescribe?
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How could people who know the Lord be excluded from God’s Kingdom?
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What do you think stands in the way of people being led by the Holy Spirit?
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Why is there no law against expressions of love?
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What is the benefit of abandoning our self-serving desires?
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What would prevent our following the guidance of the Holy Spirit?
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What encourages and what discourages competition?
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What motivates people to be jealous?