This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba! Father!”

But as at that time the son who was born according to the flesh persecuted the one who was born according to the Spirit, so it is even now.

Follow the Spirit

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

If we live by the Spirit, let’s follow the Spirit as well.

Bear One Another’s Burdens

Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

For the one who sows to his own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.