Extraordinary Gospel - Set Free by the Spirit

by Pastor Alvin

Galatians 5
We want to learn how to live a victorious Christian life through the audit of the law, the truth of the Gospel and the power of the Spirit

Law -> Gospel of Grace -> Holy Spirit

- The Law is to show us the holiness of God. What He likes and don't like
- Jesus Christ came to give the gospel of grace
- When Jesus leaves, He left behind the Holy Spirit

1) You are set free under grace through faith not under the law
(Gospel not Legalism)
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery

Legalism is
Faith + Good works + Obedience + Sacraments + Tradition + Church = salvation
Galatians 5:2-6
Gospel is
Faith alone in Christ alone by Grace alone = SALVATION 2 Corinthians 5:21
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God

2) You are set free to love one another not sin more
(Gospel not Hypergrace)
Galatians 5:13-15
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh. Rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command : "Love your neighbour as yourself." If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other

Galatians 5:7-12

Two Enemies of the Gospel :
Legalism (I obey therefore I am saved - Law)
Gospel (I am saved therefore I obey)
Hypergrace (I am saved therefore no need to obey - Grace)

3) You are set free by the power of the Spirit over the flesh
Galatians 5:16-18
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law

Hebrews 10:26

4) You are set free as evidenced by the law and the fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:19-23
The acts of the flesh are obvious : sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery, idolatry and witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy: drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law

Matthew 26:41
Jesus asked Peter, "watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Christ from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because if His Spirit who lives in you

Feed the flesh for too long and your spirit will become weaken. Feed the flesh less

5) You are set free by what Christ has given
Galatians 5:24b-26
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other

He gave His Life, the Spirit and the Church