The gospel, which makes wolves and lambs agree, does not teach the lambs to turn wolves and devour each the other. v. 22). '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. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' Nature's harshness has melted away and she is now beaming with the smile of spring, and everything around us whispers of the gentleness of God. The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth.6. "Walk in the Spirit." (1)The devil. The fact is, the sheep have taken to worrying each other, and our condition, therefore, could not be worse. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. Jesus is always victorious. Why should we condemn every one that is not endowed with our abilities, or advanced to our capacity? No, when any such embers of contention begin to smoke among Christians, we may know who left the spark; no other but Satan, he is the great kindle-coal of all their contentions. It were better, as one says, that Caesar should break all Pollio's curious glasses, than that they should break the bond of charity, or that the breach of them should be the occasion of so much inhumanity of brethren one against another. "For He is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." "Walk in the Spirit." (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. 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. A town, if it can be but set on fire, the enemy may hope to take it with more ease. 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. It is to be like God. Steele, M. He spake not of all; but, having named St. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. May the Holy Spirit lead us, beloved, these days, into His sweetness, quietness, and gentleness, subduing every coarse, rude, harsh, and unholy habit, and making us like Him, of whom it is said, "He shall not strive, Rev. A. (b)You trample upon the great precept of the gospel, which is love. "They are quarrelling," was the answer. (Admonition 23.) 18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Do not labour to screw-up one another to the utmost. 'In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 1. )Dissensions in the ChurchR. v. 22). Are often due to trivial causes.2. AugustineOn ContinenceAll we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God18. AugustineOn the Profit of Believing. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth.6. A Different Kind of Freedom. (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. v. 22). 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. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. 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. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." doubts! Is not this still true that many professed Christians snap right and left at their own brethren, when they had better save their teeth for the wolves?Evils of strifeSpencer.They say of bees, that, when they strive among themselves, it is a sign that the queen is about to leave the hive. Are a hindrance to the progress of the gospel.4. and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.Dictionary of Bible ThemesGalatians 5:155132biting5821criticism, among believers8765grudgeGalatians 5:2-256511salvationGalatians 5:9-216026sin, judgment onGalatians 5:13-166679justification, results8452neighbours, duty toGalatians 5:13-185380law, and gospelGalatians 5:14-163209Holy Spirit, and loveLibraryMarch 28. A town, if it can be but set on fire, the enemy may hope to take it with more ease. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: For these are opposed St. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit. But it happened that the musicians were so long in tuning their instruments that the great Turk, distasting their tediousness, went away in discontent before the music began. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. 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." "Walk in the Spirit." (c)These contentions bring great dishonour to Jesus Christ. The life of a Christian must be one of progress. 3. 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. In heaven they are praising Him all the time for His victory. Nothing is more important then, than that we should be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit, or to keep to the metaphor, that the "trees of the Lord should be continuously full of sap"--His sap. Bertram. 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. 16. 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." 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. Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. (Galatians 5:22-26) o The Holy Spirit brings joy as fruit. For this reason the Lord, after He had said, "For from the heart go forth evil thoughts," then went on to add what it is that belongs to evil thoughts, "murders, adulteries," and the rest. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. I am not perfect; far from it. A. It is not enough for us to have been born again of Water and the Holy Ghost, and to have received the Gifts of the Spirit from time to time through the different means of grace. It is not enough for us to have been born again of Water and the Holy Ghost, and to have received the Gifts of the Spirit from time to time through the different means of grace. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Are often due to trivial causes.2. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. 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." Are not we all "men of like passions"?2. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. Neil. The life of a Christian must be one of progress. (Persian Fables. (h)Mind every one his own business. On his return the scout said, "It is true the dogs are many, but there are not many mastiffs among them. v. 22). It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. "But, remember," said Aristippus, "that I, being older than you, do make the first motion." 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. A. On his return the scout said, "It is true the dogs are many, but there are not many mastiffs among them. Meekness, temperance'--GAL. The shrubs looked over to one another, and got into friendly talk; and so they said, "What a good thing that piece of old wall fell down; it is a pity it stood so high so long."4. "For He is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." Of the seven deadly sins, ANGER is possibly the MOST FUN. I am not perfect; far from it. v. 22). 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. It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. Bowden. May the Holy Spirit lead us, beloved, these days, into His sweetness, quietness, and gentleness, subduing every coarse, rude, harsh, and unholy habit, and making us like Him, of whom it is said, "He shall not strive, Rev. [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. "Worse than that, I fear. Thrice happy they who at Thy side, Thou Child of Nazareth, Have learnt to give their struggling pride Into Thy hands to death: If thus indeed we lay us low, Thou wilt exalt us o'er the foe; And let the exaltation be That we are lost in Thee. 28, 29.--"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 1. Has the wolf got into the fold?" There is further to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFaith the Sole Saving Act. 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. Not a defeatist mentality that capitulates at the weight of every struggle, but one that always looks forward to the hope that we have In Christ. What can I do with them? 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. "Worse than that, I fear. Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. 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). (3) The best method to cure this great evil, and to prevent this great danger. You would have others to bear with you; and why will not you bear with others? I. The sun was able to pour more light into the gardens on either side, which the height of the wall had obstructed, so that the flowers looked to greater advantage; and, owing to their having more air and sunshine, became really more beautiful.2. Nature's harshness has melted away and she is now beaming with the smile of spring, and everything around us whispers of the gentleness of God. 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. "(a)It includes the ruin of our outward comforts. On his return the scout said, "It is true the dogs are many, but there are not many mastiffs among them. Is not this still true that many professed Christians snap right and left at their own brethren, when they had better save their teeth for the wolves?Evils of strifeSpencer.They say of bees, that, when they strive among themselves, it is a sign that the queen is about to leave the hive. Great consequences followed the Falling of the piece of the old wall.1. (d)They grieve the Holy Spirit of God. Has the wolf got into the fold?" "For He is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. Thrice happy they who at Thy side, Thou Child of Nazareth, Have learnt to give their struggling pride Into Thy hands to death: If thus indeed we lay us low, Thou wilt exalt us o'er the foe; And let the exaltation be That we are lost in Thee. (3) The best method to cure this great evil, and to prevent this great danger. III 'Walk in the Spirit''Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'--GAL. Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. Goodness is just "Godness." Jesus is always victorious. (f)Follow after charity. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. The sun was able to pour more light into the gardens on either side, which the height of the wall had obstructed, so that the flowers looked to greater advantage; and, owing to their having more air and sunshine, became really more beautiful.2. It is a sad presage of an approaching famine (as one well observes) not of bread, nor of water, but of hearing the Word of God when the thin ears of corn devour the plump full ones; when our controversies about doubtful things, and things of less moment, eat up our zeal for the more indisputable and practical things in religion.(American. The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. "They are quarrelling," was the answer. For this reason the Lord, after He had said, "For from the heart go forth evil thoughts," then went on to add what it is that belongs to evil thoughts, "murders, adulteries," and the rest. Are offensive to God.(R. )Wranglings destroy ChurchesAmerican.Jars and divisions, wranglings and prejudices, eat out the growth, if not the life, of religion. "Not at roll, I am sorry to say," was the answer; "our numbers are diminishing weekly." and the fruits of the Spirit,25. 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. 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." (f)Follow after charity. 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. November 4, 2018. Nature's harshness has melted away and she is now beaming with the smile of spring, and everything around us whispers of the gentleness of God. (d)Be clothed with humility. Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit. I have said this, lest haply married fruitfulness dare to vie with virgin chastity, and to set forth Mary herself, and to say unto the virgins of God, She had in her flesh two things worthy of honor, virginity and fruitfulness; inasmuch as she both continued a virgin, and bore: this happiness, since we could not both have the whole, we have divided, that ye be virgins, we be mothers: for what is wanting to you in children, let your virginity, that hath been preserved, be a consolation: for us, St. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. 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. 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. It is love that edifieth, but division pulleth down. Unity and peace are said to be like the dew of Hermon, that descended upon Sion, where the Lord promised His blessing. 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." (2) The certainty and sadness of the danger. Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Sermon Series: Growing in Grace (2 Peter) . If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. --JOHN x"The fruit of the Spirit is love."--GAL. As believers must yield in repentance and faith to salvation, they must yield in repentance and faith to the ongoing leadership of the Holy Spirit in their daily lives. v. 6. "No," replied the child, "that cannot be, for they are brothers." The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. There is too much reason for it. (c)These contentions bring great dishonour to Jesus Christ. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. There is too much reason for it. (g)Avoid extremes. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. Devil 's spark from your powder. 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