Epaggelia

If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit ~ Galatians 5:16-25

In our first discussion on “walking with God”, we focused on what it means to live like Jesus, which is practically the same thing as walking in the Spirit, but I deliberately left this passage in Galatians 5:16-25 out, until our conclusion of the subject. In the New Testament, walking is described in these ways…’in faith’, ‘in good works’,  ‘in love’, ‘in light’, ‘in wisdom’ and as Jesus. But to walk in the Spirit is a phrase that gives clarity on the nature of God in our lives as He grows the fruit of the Spirit.

According to Galatians 5:16-25, what are the two main results of walking in the Spirit? 

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

Paul makes clear that the law of the Spirit of life makes us free from the law of sin and 

death..…the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in us who walk by the 

___________, Romans 8:1-4.  Does this sound more like theology, or more like practical advice for daily living, i.e., walking?

The Spirit is truth according to 1st John 5:6 so this would define what John says in 

III John v3-4, that we “walk in truth”. Why do you think this kind of lifestyle gave John great joy?

Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit, he felt this joy! See Luke 10:20-21.
The Apostle Paul wrote about praying in the Spirit twice, Romans 8:26-27 & Ephesians 6:18, as well as Jude in Jude v20. I believe that if we live by the Spirit, pray in the Spirit and rejoice in the Spirit, we will indeed live abundant lives!