). (g)Avoid extremes. 18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. The Inward Warfare. Paul tells us that they are the fruit of the Spirit, that is, if the Holy Spirit is given control of our lives, this is the fruit that He will bear. --JOHN x"The fruit of the Spirit is love."--GAL. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. 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. (c)Endeavour for a catholic spirit. 3. (j)My last advice is, to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Revival is just the life of the Lord Jesus poured into human hearts. "What a pity that piece of old wall had not fallen down before," said the flowers.3. His liberty is a means and not an end; it is liberty to live as he pleases, liberty to love him and love men, liberty to serve one another by love. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. His power is boundless. The life of a Christian must be one of progress. There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. 16 But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 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." 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. 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. Just a company of them around me all the time worse than Job's miserable comforters. 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. v. 22). Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. v. 22). AugustineOn ContinenceAnd Also, when He Exhorts Us, that we Live not after the Flesh9. Divisions run religions into briars and thorns, contention and parties. People who devote large hunks of their life to surrounding themselves with the comforts of this world testify that God has not filled the void of their heart to overflowing. v. 22). The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. He wills them to stand in their liberty,3. 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. Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Sermon Series: Growing in Grace (2 Peter) . Are offensive to God.(R. (Persian Fables. Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? 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. And on this account that, which, the parts that beget being bridled by modesty, is most chiefly and properly to be called Continence, is violated by no transgression, if the higher Continence, concerning which we have been some time speaking, be preserved in the heart. '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. 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. Leave off this brutish behaviour toward one another. (b)Learn Christian wisdom. There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. 18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Bertram. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 1. (3) The best method to cure this great evil, and to prevent this great danger. (g)These contentions in religion tempt men to be atheists. It is a delightful passion. and not to observe circumcision;13. but rather love, which is the sum of the law.19. Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? And it is a grand celebration which unites us as a people, if only for a few hours - hot dogs and beverage, sparklers and flags, concerts in the parks, fire works, speeches mercifully few, songs most of which we can all sing. Would that this true and simple and natural logic were always borne in mind; then might the Christian nest be more peaceful, more like a family Divine!Unity among Christians to be sought afterMelancthon mourned in his day the divisions among Christians, and sought to bring them together by the parable of the war between the wolves and the dogs. It is pride that begins and maintains our quarrels. These are those waters of Marah that embitter our spirits, and quench the Spirit of God. Neil. (c)These contentions bring great dishonour to Jesus Christ. v. 22). doubts! Now, man was created and by God as a living spirit. "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. 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. Without entering here on questions for which a sermon is scarcely a suitable vehicle of discussion, it may be sufficient for our present purpose to say that, as usually, when employing this antithesis the Apostle means by Spirit the divine, the Spirit of God, which he triumphed Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureWhat Makes a Christian: Circumcision or Faith? So that it is scarce possible to prevent all diversity of opinions in religion. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. doubts! This every one may do, and this every one ought to do: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 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. But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. A Different Kind of Freedom. The "works of God," as they denominate them, were not any and every duty, but those more special and important acts, by which the creature might secure William G.T. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. One inquired of the other how his Church was prospering. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. and the fruits of the Spirit,25. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. (b) They destroy that love which is the cement of all societies. This beautiful fruit is in lovely harmony with the gentle month of which it is the keynote. 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." Really I Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanI have Said This, Lest Haply Married Fruitfulness Dare to vie with virgin Chastity7. doubts! This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. and not to observe circumcision;13. but rather love, which is the sum of the law.19. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. 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. 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. The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. III 'Walk in the Spirit''Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'--GAL. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. )The evil of dissensionsT. 2. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. Bertram. 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. 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." Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. III 'Walk in the Spirit''Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'--GAL. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" 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. I fear to come out boldly and declare that I believe that Christ fully saves me now. 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. These are those waters of Marah that embitter our spirits, and quench the Spirit of God. "Yes," he replied, "with all my heart." Bowden. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. The Faces of Easter. THESE UNCHARITABLE CONTENTIONS DO PREPARE FOR UTTER DESTRUCTION. And though all the time I try hard not to make mistakes, yet I still make them. We are not called upon to produce the fruit, but simply to bear it. The fact is, the sheep have taken to worrying each other, and our condition, therefore, could not be worse. The Inward Warfare. )Consumed one of another: Strife in the foldTwo friends met the other day. The Inward Warfare. It is to be like God. "They are quarrelling," was the answer. I am not perfect; far from it. 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." 'In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. We are bidden "to stir up the gift that is in us;" we are told to "grow in grace." Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. They make me much trouble, but it seems I can not get them to leave me. 25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. And on this account that, which, the parts that beget being bridled by modesty, is most chiefly and properly to be called Continence, is violated by no transgression, if the higher Continence, concerning which we have been some time speaking, be preserved in the heart. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. "But, remember," said Aristippus, "that I, being older than you, do make the first motion." 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. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. For those are they, whom it willed should be done to death by us, that is to say, the works of the St. AugustineOn ContinenceAll we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God18. His power is boundless. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth. I am not perfect; far from it. 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. I fear to come out boldly and declare that I believe that Christ fully saves me now. I fear to come out boldly and declare that I believe that Christ fully saves me now. There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. 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. 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. (d)Be clothed with humility. (Admonition 23.) They make me much trouble, but it seems I can not get them to leave me. AugustineOn ContinenceHere Therefore These Men Too Evil, While they Essay to Make Void the Law9. "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. For those are they, whom it willed should be done to death by us, that is to say, the works of the St. And also, when he exhorts us, that we live not after the flesh, lest we die, but that by the Spirit we mortify the deeds of the flesh, that we may live; surely the trumpet which sounds, shows the war in which we are engaged, and enkindles us to contend keenly, and to do our enemies to death, [1832] that we be not done to death by them. v. 22). It is to be like God. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatLinksGalatians 5:15 NIVGalatians 5:15 NLTGalatians 5:15 ESVGalatians 5:15 NASBGalatians 5:15 KJVGalatians 5:15 Bible AppsGalatians 5:15 ParallelGalatians 5:15 Biblia ParalelaGalatians 5:15 Chinese BibleGalatians 5:15 French BibleGalatians 5:15 German BibleGalatians 5:15 CommentariesBible Hub, (e)They stir up much corruption, both in the aggressor and in the defendant. But who those enemies are, it hath set forth plainly enough. And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. The flowers and shrubs of each garden discovered that members of their own families had been living on the other side, and therefore really near to each other, though they had had no communion, owing to the wall between.5. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? Galatians 5 and the 8th Day. v. 22. Revival is just the life of the Lord Jesus poured into human hearts. A. (Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.) What shall I do? A town, if it can be but set on fire, the enemy may hope to take it with more ease. (2) The certainty and sadness of the danger. The gospel will not allow us to pay our enemies in their own coin, and give them wrath for wrath; much less will it suffer brethren to spit fire at one another's face. . It is to be like God. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. The gospel, which makes wolves and lambs agree, does not teach the lambs to turn wolves and devour each the other. 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. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. Gal 5:52. 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. )Good results from cessation of party strifeG. Now, picture me unshackled or walking about freely. It is a delightful passion. (f)Follow after charity. (c)These contentions bring great dishonour to Jesus Christ. The Inward Warfare. Would that this true and simple and natural logic were always borne in mind; then might the Christian nest be more peaceful, more like a family Divine!Unity among Christians to be sought afterMelancthon mourned in his day the divisions among Christians, and sought to bring them together by the parable of the war between the wolves and the dogs. For they mark what is said, that they who are under the Law are in bondage, and they keep flying above the rest that last saying, "Ye are made empty [1715] of Christ, as many of you as are justified in the Law; ye have fallen from Grace." 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Gal 5:52. Divisions run religions into briars and thorns, contention and parties. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. Are a hindrance to the progress of the gospel.4. "Yes," replied AEschines, "and therefore I conclude that you are the worthiest man: for I began the strife, and you began the peace."(C. 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. Galatians 5 - Standing Fast In the Liberty of Jesus A. If we may judge of their morality by the exhortations and dehortations which Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Fruit of the Spirit'But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. 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. v. 22). AugustineOn ContinenceHere Therefore These Men Too Evil, While they Essay to Make Void the Law9. A town, if it can be but set on fire, the enemy may hope to take it with more ease. J. Wilmot-BuxtonThe Life of Duty, a Year's Plain Sermons, v. 2Sixth Day for the Spirit of Love in the ChurchWHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit of Love in the Church "I pray that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them and Thou in Me; that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and hast loved them as Thou hast loved Me that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them." )How to defeat strifePersian Fables.A young fox asked his father if he could not teach him some trick to defeat the dogs, if he should fall in with them. For those are they, whom it willed should be done to death by us, that is to say, the works of the St. "The fruit of the Spirit is all goodness" (Gal. The love of God rests on them, and can dwell in them. The love of God rests on them, and can dwell in them. doubts! )Wranglings destroy ChurchesAmerican.Jars and divisions, wranglings and prejudices, eat out the growth, if not the life, of religion. I am not perfect; far from it. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. "Worse than that, I fear. '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. 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. If these prepare for destruction, then we in this sinful nation are in the ready way to misery. 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. 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