Jesus Sets Us Free to Walk by the Spirit

Big Truth:

Jesus Sets Us Free to Walk by the Spirit

Romans 8:4, 14; John 16:13; Colossians 3:12

Bible Verse:

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

Galatians 5:16

Big Ideas:

  • When we walk by the Spirit, we will deny the desires of the flesh.
  • Works of the flesh are evidence that we are slaves to sin.
  • Fruit of the Spirit is evidence that we are set free in Christ. 

Bible Passage:

Galatians 5:16-25

Influence:

FOCUS: Living In Freedom

SERIES: Galatians

This series walks through the book of Galatians, seeing what we are called to as those who have been delivered from slavery to sin and made to walk in freedom as new creations in Christ. 

Learn more about how to teach this series!

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Every student should know:

  • True freedom is only found in being a servant of Jesus 
  • We are set free not to do whatever we want, but to live for Christ

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Every student should strive to:

  • Read through the book of Galatians each week
  • Memorize the Bible verse each week
  • Deny the desires of their flesh to walk in step with the Spirit 

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Every student should feel:

  • Grateful for Christ who sets us free
  • Convicted of the ways that they are ruled by the desires of their flesh
  • Responsible to use their influence to make much of God alone

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Every student should desire to:

  • See the ways that they are tempted to pursue self-salvation, and repent of these
  • Live for the approval of God, not others 
  • Help others move out of slavery to sin toward freedom in Christ