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Tarfoot · 08-05-25, 15:54

Walking in the Spirit

I hope I am not the only person who sometimes wonders if I am living out God's gift of righteousness. Galatians says, "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16, ESV).

We can take any passage of Scripture and read it through the lens of either grace or of works and the law. When I read Galatians 5:16, I sometimes get in the "works" mentality that says, "Okay, I'm going to do this today; I'm going to walk in the Spirit!" I get anxious; and suddenly, I am not walking in the Spirit at all.

The next thing Galatians 5:16 says is, "You will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Sometimes we read this passage through the lens of, "I'm in the flesh. No, I'm back in the Spirit." Despite our momentary success, something comes along, we get mad and are back in the flesh again!

"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law" (Galatians 5:18).

Are you in the Spirit? Has Jesus come into your heart? If so, did he say, "I'm going to check you out, and if your heart is righteous enough, we'll invite the Holy Spirit to come later on?" No, he did not say that!

You cannot be saved unless you have the Holy Spirit living in you. When Jesus says, "Walk in the Spirit," this does not mean trying to be spiritual. He says, "The Spirit of God lives in you, so walk it out!" He has granted you access to his righteousness and is now saying, "Catch up with the work I have already put in you. Put to practice the things you already have in life and quit being anxious and fearful and stressed out."

Friend, do not wonder if you are too much in the flesh. You don't need to say, "God, can you help me become more spiritual?" No, you already are spiritual because the life of God lives in you. Remember the Spirit, the breath of God, is in you; and you are not under the law.

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Tarfoot Honoured Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: US Posts: 2,142 Thanks: 547 Thanked 1,124 Times in 1,009 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: POWER of PRAYER- No Matter Which Faith You Follow=GOD is With You Walking in the Spirit I hope I am not the only person who sometimes wonders if I am living out God's gift of righteousness. Galatians says, "Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16, ESV). We can take any passage of Scripture and read it through the lens of either grace or of works and the law. When I read Galatians 5:16, I sometimes get in the "works" mentality that says, "Okay, I'm going to do this today; I'm going to walk in the Spirit!" I get anxious; and suddenly, I am not walking in the Spirit at all. The next thing Galatians 5:16 says is, "You will not gratify the desires of the flesh." Sometimes we read this passage through the lens of, "I'm in the flesh. No, I'm back in the Spirit." Despite our momentary success, something comes along, we get mad and are back in the flesh again! "But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law" (Galatians 5:18). Are you in the Spirit? Has Jesus come into your heart? If so, did he say, "I'm going to check you out, and if your heart is righteous enough, we'll invite the Holy Spirit to come later on?" No, he did not say that! You cannot be saved unless you have the Holy Spirit living in you. When Jesus says, "Walk in the Spirit," this does not mean trying to be spiritual. He says, "The Spirit of God lives in you, so walk it out!" He has granted you access to his righteousness and is now saying, "Catch up with the work I have already put in you. Put to practice the things you already have in life and quit being anxious and fearful and stressed out." Friend, do not wonder if you are too much in the flesh. You don't need to say, "God, can you help me become more spiritual?" No, you already are spiritual because the life of God lives in you. Remember the Spirit, the breath of God, is in you; and you are not under the law. __________________ I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Last edited by Tarfoot; 08-05-25 at 16:01.