Reading
SAA Notes
Freedom in Christ is freedom to serve one another in love. Love is fulfilling of the Ten Commandments in a manner that God defines. Read Jesus’ words on the Commandments in the Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5:17-48.
SJA Notes
* King of kings, Lord God, thank You for Your word to us today – You are the true God, there is no other.
“If we live by the Spirit, let s also keep in step with the Spirit.”
This is some practical advice from Paul, and how convicting it should it be us!
We can often claim to be Spirit-filled, but instead are full of the works of the flesh.
How different the two lists in this passage are.
It is sobering to work through them.
For the list of the works of the flesh – Are we keeping in step with the Spirit by _not_ doing these things?
For the list of the works of the Spirit – Are we keeping in step with the Spirit by bearing these fruit, working them out in our thoughts, word and deeds?
Our claims must be backed up by our practice.
* Father God,
Your Spirit is life-giving, and You have given it to us – Thank You and Hallelujah!
Please help us to live in step with Your Spirit.
Please help us to flee from conceit and envy.
Amen.