16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
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What an amazing picture. If we walk by the Spirit, we will not have an opportunity to pursue the things of this world. We should be so taken by what Christ has done in us, that we run to Him.
Paul brings us back to the Law here. The entire book of Galatians was written to counter the false teaching that we, as believers, must continue to keep the whole Old Testament Law. Paul is trying to instruct that we are saved by FAITH. It is only through the free gift of Salvation that we can be redeemed. Christ's death was the only acceptable sacrifice to God that could pay for our sin!
How incredible...
I am reminded by vs. 17 about the analogy of removing air from a container. What is the most complete way to remove air from a container? Fill it with something water! That is true for us if "air" is our sinful nature and the "water" is God's Spirit.
Are you allowing God to fill you?
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