The Sufficiency of The Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:17)

0:00 – Introduction
2:02 – Recap of last sermon
5:40 – Do the services of a slave, we are free slaves.
7:05 – Verse 16 tells us at least 2 things.
8:35 – Do you find the Spirit to be your helper? The Spirit is sufficient.
9:25 – Galatians 5:17 is a controversial verse that has multiple interpretations.
13:15 – Look at the context, what matters set up what Paul says.
16:20 – Is this the flesh preventing you from doing what you want?
18:42 – Third interpretation, Can’t do what you want to do?
20:30 – Craig’s take: The Spirit keeping the flesh back from doing what it wants, the fleshing being the “you”.
22:25 – Does this mean we don’t have a struggle? No, there is indeed a real war, we see this clearly from other passages.
25:05 – Scripture presses us with our responsibility.
27:15 – There is a wrong way Galatians 5:17 is used in someone’s life.
28:55 – Christ came to break the chains.
30:30 – This is not only a command but a promise.
33:30 – Craig shares Gordon Fee’s take on this text.
35:40 – If the Torah is out, then what governs us?
38:10 – Spirit doesn’t get enough praise.
39:35 – This text does not mean we are passive and do nothing.
42:05 – Walk in step with the Spirit.
42:30 – There is a parallel verse in Romans 8.
44:10 – This is an eternal matter.
46:40 – Corrie Ten-boom glove illustration.
47:40 – Sin impedes the Spirit’s help in your life.
48:55 – Don’t forget his presence, he is there with you when you do what you do.
51:30 – Luke 11:13, ask for more of the Spirit.
53:51 – Closing prayer.

by Craig Mussulman