Galatians 5 - Do You Have the Fruit of the Spirit?
Paul begins by emphasizing the freedom that believers have in Christ. He contrasts this freedom with the burden of legalistic observances and highlights that relying on circumcision or following the law for salvation is unnecessary. Instead, he stresses that faith in Christ is what truly matters. The chapter then shifts to the concept of living by the Spirit. Paul explains that when one follows the Holy Spirit, they experience transformation and produce positive attributes known as the "fruit of the Spirit." These include love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Paul also discusses the inner conflict between the desires of the flesh and the promptings of the Spirit. He lists various acts of the flesh, such as immorality, idolatry, and jealousy, which are in contrast to the Spirit-led life. He encourages believers to crucify the desires of the flesh and walk in step with the Spirit. The chapter concludes with a call to live in harmony and love within the Christian community. Paul encourages believers to support and bear one another's burdens, exemplifying the law of Christ, which is the law of love. He highlights the importance of humility and avoiding conceit. #newtestament #galatians #outreach #bless #mission #jesus #faith #spirituality #christianity #evangelism #discipleship #diversity #earlychurch
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Eric has been with Gateway Church in Austin since 2011. Currently he serves as the Campus Pastor for Gateway South Austin with Senior Pastor Carlos Ortiz, Jr.. Gateway’s founding pastor is John Burke and is known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World and Fruitful: Becoming Who God Created You To Be. He was a contributing author with Rick Yamamoto for Uprising Experience: A Personal Guide for a Revolution of the Soul by Erwin McManus.
Eric has taught courses at Bethel Seminary and coaches pastors. He is also the founder of Innovative Church Leaders which helps pastors experience and bring renewal.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, in South Austin, TX near their young adult children – son Caleb, daughter Trevi, and son-in-law Adrien.
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