Sunday Service Notes
March 15 2026
Galatians
Walking by the Spirit: Understanding the Desires from the Flesh
Walking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16–18).
When we govern our lives by the Spirit, we will not fulfill the desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16).
The desires from flesh and the Spirit are contrary to one another (Galatians 5:17).
When we are led by the Spirit, we are not under law (Galatians 5:18).
The law gives the sin nature strength (1 Corinthians 15:56).
The struggle within us when we seek to work out righteousness by law (Romans 7:15–17).
7:15 For that which I (old nature) work out, I (new nature) do not experientially know, for that which I (new nature) do not desirously will, this I (old nature) practice, but that which I (new nature) am indifferent to, this I (old nature) do.
7:16 But since that which I (new nature) do not desirously will, this I (old nature) do, I (new nature) together say with the law that [the law] is proper.
7.17 But now I (new nature), on my part, no longer work it out for myself, but the dwelling in me sin [nature].
The defense against the sin nature.
Know—You have died with Christ and are raised to walk in newness of life; thereby rendering the sin nature idle in Christ (Romans 6:4–6).
Reckon—Put to your account that you are dead to sin and alive to God (Romans 6:11).
Yield your members to righteousness (Romans 6:13).
We do not have victory over our sin nature through law (Romans 7:9–11).
The Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:19–21).
These are works; therefore, not all are sin.
Unrighteousness is the larger term.
All sin has a quality of unrighteousness (1 John 5:17).
Not all unrighteousness is sin (Romans 1:29–31).
Know Your Enemy so that You Put on the Proper Defense.
Know—Reckon—Yield to overcome the flesh.
The armor of God to stand against Satan.
Crucified to the world.
The Sexual Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:19)
Adultery
Sex with a person other than your spouse.
This type of work comes out from the heart (Matthew 15:19).
The marriage bed is not to be defiled (Hebrews 13:4).
In spiritual matters it relates to participating with the world (James 4:4).
Fornication
Sex outside of marriage.
We are to flee fornication, knowing how to properly posses our body (1 Corinthians 6:18).
Fornication is a sin against the body (1 Corinthians 6:18).
The body is not for fornication (1 Corinthians 6:13).
God’s desirous will is that we abstain from fornication (1 Thessalonians 4:3).
Fornication is spiritual matters involves idolatry (Revelation 18:3).
Uncleanness
Perversion in sexual matters.
Those who will perish in their sins because of their rejection of God are permitted to defile themselves (Romans 1:24).
Lewdness, greed, and uncleanness work together (Ephesians 4:19).
We are to put this type of activity to death in our members (Colossians 3:5).
We are not called to uncleanness, but to be set apart (1 Thessalonians 4:7).
Licentiousness (lewdness)
A lack of moral restraint, especially in sexual matters.
False teachers seek to turn the grace of God into licentiousness (Jude 4).
False teachers use licentiousness to lure through the flesh (2 Peter 2:18).
The Gentiles walk in this manner of life (Ephesians 4:17–19).
This is not the way of Christ (Ephesians 4:20).
Religious Works of the Flesh (Galatians 5:20)
Idolatry, which is covetousness (Colossians 3:5).
Idolatry is serving man made gods (1 Corinthians 8:4).
Idolatry is the way of the Gentiles (1 Peter 4:3; 1 Corinthians 12:2).
Covetousness is taking what belongs to another person.
We are to flee from idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:14).
We are to guard ourselves from idols (1 John 5:21).
Sorcery—religious superstitious awe
The use of appearance to imply a closeness to the gods.
Involves the use of chemicals to induce a feeling of an encounter with god.
Involves religious practices (Revelation 18:23).
The way of world religions (Revelation 9:21).
Heresies—a deliberate choice to separate, factions
The sect of the Sadducees (Acts 5:17).
Factions among the Corinthians saints (1 Corinthians 11:9).
False teachers bring in destructive factions (2 Peter 2:1).
Works of Self Seeking and Gratification (Galatians 5:20–21).
Enmity—hostility towards others. A profound state of rebellion.
The carnal mind is at enmity with God (Romans 8:7).
Friendship with the world is enmity towards God (James 4:4).
Strife—an underlying state of hostility
Unrighteous in nature (Romans 1:29).
A result of being carnal (1 Corinthians 3:3).
Some preach Christ out of strife and envy (Philippians 1:5).
Those who teach contrary to the healthy words of the Lord and the teaching according to godliness are obsessed with disputing and arguments which bring strife (1 Timothy 6:3–4).
We are to avoid strife, rejecting a divisive man (Titus 3:9).
Jealousy—an intense burning emotion towards an object or ideal.
The flesh uses this intense burning emotion in a negative manner.
Out of a feeling of resentment comes the desire to have what another person possesses.
Relates to worldly wisdom (James 3:13–16).
Inner Burning Anger—an internal heat of passion or anger.
The silversmith in Ephesus stirring up the city (Acts 19:28).
The inner burning anger of Satan when he is cast out of heaven (Revelation 12:12).
Comes from being carnal (2 Corinthians 12:20).
Selfish Ambition—a disposition or conduct motived by personal advantage rather than truth.
Will not obey the truth (Romans 2:8).
A result of being carnal (2 Corinthians 12:20).
Some preach Christ out of selfish ambition (Philippians 1:16).
Relates to earthly, demonic wisdom (James 3:14–16).
Division—the fracturing of a group by severing.
We are to note those who cause divisions and avoid them (Romans 16:17).
A result of being carnal and relates to following men (1 Corinthians 3:3–4).
Envy—a malicious resentment towards the success or prosperity of another person.
Christ was handed over to Pilate because of the envy of the leaders of Israel (Matthew 27:18).
Envy is an aspect of unrighteousness (Romans 1:29).
Some preach Christ out of envy (Philippians 1:15).
Those obsessed with debating produce envy (1 Timothy 6:4).
The lifestyle of the Gentiles involves envy (Titus 3:3).
Envy will impact the spirit of the unsaved (James 4:5).
Senseless slaughter—killing for no purpose or for gain.
Proceeds out of the hearth of men (Matthew 15:19).
Is an aspect of unrighteousness (Romans 1:29).
The slaughtering of men and women by unbelievers (Hebrews 11:37).
Drunkenness—intoxication
A conduct of those who walk in darkness (Romans 13:13).
Used to distract the mind from reality (1 Thessalonians 5:7).
This type of intoxication is not limited to alcohol (Revelation 17:6).
The result of a carnal lifestyle (1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:10).
Revelry—Boisterous festivities.
Done in the darkness (Romans 13:13).
Involves lewdness, strong desires, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries (1 Peter 4:3).
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