If we may judge of their morality by the exhortations and dehortations which Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Fruit of the Spirit'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. The flowers and shrubs of each garden discovered that members of their own families had been living on the other side, and therefore really near to each other, though they had had no communion, owing to the wall between.5. Pastoral Guidelines for Application: All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. Meekness, temperance'--GAL. The apostle gives us the difference between goodness and righteousness in this passage in Romans, "Scarcely for a righteous man would one die, yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die." (e)Apply yourselves to the practice of real piety. )Good results from cessation of party strifeG. (1) On the part of the thing itself. SheddSermons to the Natural ManWalking with God. Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. Gurnall. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. And we, on our part, have only to get into a right relationship with Him, and we shall see His power being demonstrated in our hearts and lives and service, and His victorious life will Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Dove and the LambVictorious living and effective soul-winning service are not the product of our better selves and hard endeavours, but are simply the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. )How to end bickeringsC. )Wranglings destroy ChurchesAmerican.Jars and divisions, wranglings and prejudices, eat out the growth, if not the life, of religion. I. 'The fruit of the Spirit,' says Paul, not the fruits, as we might more naturally have expected, and as the phrase is most often quoted; all this rich variety of graces, of conduct and character, is thought of as one. )Good results from cessation of party strifeG. The Main Gate of Thompsonville Penitentiary had nothing particularly appealing about it, except that it represented freedom for those who were walking through its doors in the outward direction. v. 6. v. 22). (Persian Fables. What shall I do? Witness Acts 15:1: "And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved:" a material point, and urged, you see, with great confidence; and yet God forbid we should blot these out of the roll of true Christians! 1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. v. 22). Are not we all "men of like passions"?2. v. 22). v. 22. v. 16. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. )How to end bickeringsC. (h)These biting and devouring contentions are uncivil, inhuman, and barbarous. God's grace never thrives in an unquiet spirit. AugustineOn the Profit of Believing. v. 6. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. There is nothing (next Christ and heaven) that the devil grudges believers more than their peace and mutual love; if he cannot rend them from Christ, or stop them from getting heaven, yet he takes some pleasure to see them go thither in a storm; like a shattered fleet severed one from another, that they may have no assistance from, nor comfort of, each other's company all the way; though, where he can divide, he hopes to ruin also, well knowing this to be the most probable means to effect it; one ship is easier taken than a squadron. For they mark what is said, that they who are under the Law are in bondage, and they keep flying above the rest that last saying, "Ye are made empty [1715] of Christ, as many of you as are justified in the Law; ye have fallen from Grace." (Admonition 23.) We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" A. (f)They greatly hinder the conversion of the ungodly, and the progress in holiness of the godly. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. v. 22). How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. The motive in the other case, being disinterested, secures such attachment to the Law, because it has been translated into love, that it is kept with increasing ardour and success. The flowers and shrubs of each garden discovered that members of their own families had been living on the other side, and therefore really near to each other, though they had had no communion, owing to the wall between.5. I am not perfect; far from it. III 'Walk in the Spirit''Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'--GAL. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. )Good results from cessation of party strifeG. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 2. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. However, this did not cheer me so much," continued the wolf, "as this, that as they came marching on, I observed they were all snapping right and left at one another, and I could see clearly that though they all hate the wolf, yet each dog hates every other dog with all his heart." Neil. It is love that edifieth, but division pulleth down. Neil.The following incident, respecting two philosophers of old, may well put to the blush Christians who are unwilling to be reconciled, and who consequently have their intercourse with heaven hindered (Matthew 5:24). v. 22, 23. These are those waters of Marah that embitter our spirits, and quench the Spirit of God. "The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness" (Gal. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. When men are divided, they seldom speak the truth in love; and then, no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. ). The gospel will not allow us to pay our enemies in their own coin, and give them wrath for wrath; much less will it suffer brethren to spit fire at one another's face. "Worse than that, I fear. And on this account that, which, the parts that beget being bridled by modesty, is most chiefly and properly to be called Continence, is violated by no transgression, if the higher Continence, concerning which we have been some time speaking, be preserved in the heart. Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. The "works of God," as they denominate them, were not any and every duty, but those more special and important acts, by which the creature might secure William G.T. (4) Consider, that there have been greater differences than ours among those that were the true members of Christ's Church. I should like to dismiss them, but it seems I can not. Are we perfectly good? He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. 'In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. )Consumed one of another: Strife in the foldTwo friends met the other day. There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. GALATIANS v. 16. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" (Admonition 23.) One inquired of the other how his Church was prospering. (Admonition 23.) (b)It threatens the ruin of our religion. His liberty is a means and not an end; it is liberty to live as he pleases, liberty to love him and love men, liberty to serve one another by love. When the sheep of Christ are malignant one against another, it is a fearful presage of ensuing ruin; when there are tumults in the Church, it may justly be feared that God is about to remove from us.(Spencer. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. Unity and peace are said to be like the dew of Hermon, that descended upon Sion, where the Lord promised His blessing. v. 22). Let us consider(1) how many things we agree in. He wills them to stand in their liberty,3. 2 Mark my words! (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. Revival is just the life of the Lord Jesus poured into human hearts. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. Let none now seek to divide Christians by building up a wall of party spirit between them; for, "behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."(G. 'In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. (c)This destruction infers the ruin of our posterity. There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. Meekness, temperance'--GAL. For, (1)Our differences and contentions are notorious. Pray that the power of the Holy Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionBrokennessWe want to be very simple in this matter of Revival. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' A. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' (d)They grieve the Holy Spirit of God. He replied with a sigh, "After all my experience, I am forced to confess that the best trick is, to keep out of their way." Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatLinksGalatians 5:15 NIVGalatians 5:15 NLTGalatians 5:15 ESVGalatians 5:15 NASBGalatians 5:15 KJVGalatians 5:15 Bible AppsGalatians 5:15 ParallelGalatians 5:15 Biblia ParalelaGalatians 5:15 Chinese BibleGalatians 5:15 French BibleGalatians 5:15 German BibleGalatians 5:15 CommentariesBible Hub. )How to defeat strifePersian Fables.A young fox asked his father if he could not teach him some trick to defeat the dogs, if he should fall in with them. I believe Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanConflicts with Giant MistakeCONFLICTS WITH GIANT MISTAKE I make so many mistakes, it seems I am just a bundle of contradictions. "Why, how is that? They make me much trouble, but it seems I can not get them to leave me. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. But who those enemies are, it hath set forth plainly enough. Here therefore these men too evil, while they essay to make void the Law, force us to approve these Scriptures. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. (John 15:13) says: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. Gal 5:52. III 'Walk in the Spirit''Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'--GAL. And not a few afterwards acknowledged that a real good and blessing was the consequence to all parties, by the opportunely falling down of that old dividing wall Party spirit is a wall of separation which the coming and the work of Christ was intended to remove. (c)These contentions bring great dishonour to Jesus Christ. "For He is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." (Admonition 23.) But who those enemies are, it hath set forth plainly enough. GALATIANS v. 16. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth.6. (f)Follow after charity. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. It is an emulation of a selfish character. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" This every one may do, and this every one ought to do: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. (3)Too many of those that should quench these flames, exasperate them. and the fruits of the Spirit,25. (d)Be clothed with humility. (a)You break the great commandment of God's law, which is love. The perfume was borne across the breach; so that the gardens were the, sweeter. 1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. For,(1)Our differences and contentions are notorious. "Walk in the Spirit." The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. (f)They greatly hinder the conversion of the ungodly, and the progress in holiness of the godly. Galatians 5:15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. (Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.) v. 22). Galatians 5:13. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. Do not labour to screw-up one another to the utmost. IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. We are bidden "to stir up the gift that is in us;" we are told to "grow in grace." I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. (e)They stir up much corruption, both in the aggressor and in the defendant. I. All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. Leave off this brutish behaviour toward one another. But who those enemies are, it hath set forth plainly enough. In asking their question, the Jews intended to inquire of Christ what particular things they must do, before all others, in order to please God. I. It is to be like God. Really I Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanI have Said This, Lest Haply Married Fruitfulness Dare to vie with virgin Chastity7. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. What a catalogue we have here of lovely moral characteristics. In asking their question, the Jews intended to inquire of Christ what particular things they must do, before all others, in order to please God. )Consumed one of another: Strife in the foldTwo friends met the other day. For,(1)Our differences and contentions are notorious. Fuller, D. D.The English ambassador, some years since, prevailed so far with the Turkish emperor as to persuade him to hear some of our English music, from which (as from other liberal sciences) both he and his nation were naturally averse. Unity and peace are said to be like the dew of Hermon, that descended upon Sion, where the Lord promised His blessing. Gurnall.You all profess to have been baptized into the spirit of the gospel; but you do not show it when you bite and snarl at one another. Are offensive to God.(R. When men are divided, they seldom speak the truth in love; and then, no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. AugustineOn ContinenceAll we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God18. All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. Without entering here on questions for which a sermon is scarcely a suitable vehicle of discussion, it may be sufficient for our present purpose to say that, as usually, when employing this antithesis the Apostle means by Spirit the divine, the Spirit of God, which he triumphed Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureWhat Makes a Christian: Circumcision or Faith? How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. This every one may do, and this every one ought to do: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. A. [1716] We grant that all these things are true, and we say that the Law is not necessary, save for them unto whom bondage is yet profitable: and that St. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. ). (2)We are uncharitable in these contentions. Goodness is just "Godness." I believe Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanConflicts with Giant MistakeCONFLICTS WITH GIANT MISTAKE I make so many mistakes, it seems I am just a bundle of contradictions. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (b)You trample upon the great precept of the gospel, which is love. I believe Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanConflicts with Giant MistakeCONFLICTS WITH GIANT MISTAKE I make so many mistakes, it seems I am just a bundle of contradictions. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth.6. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (1)By fraud. Are a hindrance to the progress of the gospel.4. 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