Further Thought: “The life of the Christian is not all smooth. He has stern conflicts to meet
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Further Thought: “The life of the Christian is not all smooth. He has stern conflicts to meet
Read more at the source: Friday: Further Thought – Living By the Spirit
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Although an inward conflict between the flesh and the Spirit always will rage in the heart of every believer, the Christian life does not have to be dominated by defeat, failure, and sin. Image © Matthew Philleo Goodsalt.com According to Galatians 5:16-26 , what is the key to living a life where the Spirit reigns over the flesh? Galatians 5:16-26 contains five key verbs that describe the type of life in which the Spirit reigns. First, the believer needs to “walk” in the Spirit (vs. 16).
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You can view an in-depth discussion of “Living by the Spirit” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. Hope Sabbath School You can download the video , the MP3 audio , and the lesson outline from the HopeTV Sabbath School Site
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Living by the Spirit. Did you notice the introduction’s account of how the words of the Christian hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Robert Robinson were changed? I was relieved to see that in the Adventist church hymnal the author’s words in the third stanza remain intact: “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love.” Think about it. Do you agree that the author’s words say something important about how you struggle in your Christian life? Walking in the Spirit
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We open our singing time with Hymn 334, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” as is noted in the very first sentence of the lesson pamphlet this week. Sundays’ study of ‘Walking with the Spirit’ is unpacked in the following hymns: Hymn 315, “O for a Closer Walk!” Hymn 544, “O Let Me Walk With Thee” Hymn 574, “O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” From Monday’s lesson, I am thankful that we have a Saviour who has walked the path of conflict before us: Hymn 151, “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley” and I will continue to pray Hymn 624, “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me” . Galations 5:22 ( Wednesday ) gives us a list of virtues, Fruits of the Spirit, the first of which is love. There are many hymns that reflect this topic with the first being Hymn 579, “ ‘Tis Love That Makes Us Happy”
Read more at the source: Singing with Inspiration – Lesson 12: Living by the Spirit