For the Christian, walking in the Spirit has nothing to do with keeping THE Law or, indeed, keeping and behavioral code to please God or validate His choice of you. We are new creatures in Christ!

2. 7.3 WALKING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT:
. . . a Biblical description

3. LIST OF ENTRIES (LINKS!)
(TO DATE: MARCH 24, 2011)
A Church in Transition Visit
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The Trinity
more!
Trinity: Wit’s End
The God-Man Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit
Fallen Man
Salvation
Experiencing the Holy Spirit: I
Holy Spirit III: Biblical Considerations
Divine Healing (TBA)
The Church (TBA)
Resurrection (TBA)
Second Coming (TBA)

4. WALKING WITH THE HOLY
SPIRIT:
NOT A MATTER
OF LAW

5. WALKING WITH THE HOLY
SPIRIT:
NOT A MATTER
OF LAW
T he Mosaic Law Does Not
Provide
An Effective Guide To Walk
ing In T he Spirit

7. 20.If you have died with Christ to the elementary
principles of the world, wh y, as if you were living
in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees,
such as, 21.“Do not han dle, do not taste, do not
touch!” 22.(which all refer to things destined to
perish with use)—in accordance with the
teachings of men? 23.
commandments and
These are matters whic h have, to be sure, the
appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and
self-abasement and severe treatment of the body,
but are of no value a gainst fleshly indulgence.
Colossians 2:20

8. Wait a
minute- NO LAW???
I get to do what I want when I
want to? How come more people
don’t buy into this ‘Christian’ thing?
I mean, working to make the ‘Nice
List’ every year cramps my
style!

9. Go
df
orb
i d!!
! Wait a
minute- NO LAW???
I get to do what I want when I
want to? How come more people
don’t buy into this ‘Christian’ thing?
I mean, working to make the ‘Nice
List’ every year cramps my
style!

10. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT–
DONE THE RIGHT WAY!!
Yes, our outward behavior chang
es
when we walk in the Spirit! Peop
le
DO notice a difference!
What people might not notice right off is this:
WHY and HO W our behavior changed!
Go to Paul’s epistle to the
Ephesians to see what’s different
about walking in the Spirit.

11. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We walk as adopted children, not prisoners in
a parade of enslaved captives.
destined us to ad option as sons
He pre lf, according to
through Je sus Christ to Himse
the kind inten tion of His will . . .
Ephesians 1:5
We seek to develop a rightly ordered relation-
ship to our adoptive spiritual Father.

12. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We walk using an inner source of divine power.
son I bow my knees before the Father,
14. For this rea eaven and on earth
15. from who m every family in h
name, 16. that He would grant you,
derives its
ording to the riches of His glory, to be
acc h His Spirit in the
strengthened with power throug
inner man . . .
Ephesians 3:14-16

13. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .

14. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We walk in the secure certainty of God’s love . . .
may dwell in your he arts through faith;
17 so that Christ ded in love, 18.
and that you, bein g rooted and groun
comprehend with a ll the saints what is
may be able to d depth, 19. and
the breadth and le ngth and height an
w the love of Chris t which surpasses
to kno filled up to all the
knowled ge, that you may be
f ullness of God. . .
Ephesians 3:17-19
. . . to a full comprehension of God’s love.

15. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .

16. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We rid ourselves of the ‘old self’
instead of reforming it!
e to your former ma nner of life, you lay
22. in referenc d in accordance
e the old self, whic h is being corrupte
asid
eit, 23. and that yo u be renewed in
w ith the lusts of dec
the spir it of your mind . . .
Ep hesians 4:22+23

17. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .

18. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
o your former mann er of life, you lay
22. in reference t ted in accordance
side the old self, w hich is being corrup
a
eceit, 23. and that you be renewed in
with the lusts of d
the spirit o f your mind . . .
Ephesians 4:22+23

19. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
o your former mann er of life, you lay
22. in reference t ted in accordance
side the old self, w hich is being corrup
a
eceit, 23. and that you be renewed in
with the lusts of d
the spirit o f your mind . . .
Ephesians 4:22+23
We pursue an inner spiritual transformation of the
self, not just an outward compliance with a new set of rules.

20. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .

21. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We’re looking for something– a new self . . .
self, which in the likeness of God
24. and put on the new d holiness of the
s been created in righteousness an
ha
truth.
Ephesians 4:24
This new self has already exists–God asks us to
discover it and wear it like a new suit!

22. Can we take a little
breather here, mister?
My head’s pretty full
and I suspect that Paul has even
more information to cram into
this ole’ gray cranium!

23. Can we take a little
OK, breather here, mister?
Let’s put together
a helpful summary before My head’s pretty full
Paul takes us further and I suspect that Paul has more
down the road! information to cram into this
ole’ gray cranium!

24. SUMMARY SO FAR . . .
When we walk in the Spirit . . .

25. SUMMARY SO FAR . . .
When we walk in the Spirit . . .
Our Assets:
We walk as God’s own
children,
We use a God-given
inner power,
We walk secure in God’s
love.

26. SUMMARY SO FAR . . .
When we walk in the Spirit . . .

27. SUMMARY SO FAR . . .
When we walk in the Spirit . . .
Our Challenge:
Renew our minds
Discover the new creatures
God has already made of us
in Christ.

28. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We walk using God as our model.
itators of God, as b eloved children;
1. Therefore be im lso loved you and
2. and walk in lo ve, just as Christ a
gave Him self up for us . . .
Ephesians 5: 1
Verses 2-9 explain some of the changes we’ll
make in how we conduct ourselves.

29. WHEN WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT . . .
We walk using God as our model.
itators of God, as b eloved children;
1. Therefore be im lso loved you and
2. and walk in lo ve, just as Christ a
gave Him self up for us . . .
Ephesians 5: 1
Verses 2-9 explain some of the changes we’ll
make in how we conduct ourselves.

30. EPHESIANS 5 TELLS CHRISTIANS–
D on ’t steal
Avoid immorality,
impurity, greed–
Allow no filthiness, silly
talk, coarse jesting–
Do n’t be foolish . . . nor
participate in the
un fruitful deeds of
darkness

31. EPHESIANS 5 TELLS CHRISTIANS–
D on ’t steal
Avoid immorality,
Yeah,
right! S
ke
ounds li of
h impurity, greed–
e old bunc
the sam ing Bible
joy-kill k
Allow no filthiness, silly
s, if you as
legalism e! talk, coarse jesting–
m
Do n’t be foolish . . . nor
participate in the
un fruitful deeds of
darkness

33. You couldn’t be
more WRONG, mister!
Walking in the Spirit is a
whole different
experience.

34. Chan
ging
and beha
unde vior
Spir r the unde
it dif influ r the
fer t ence Law
hree of th
way e
s:

35. Chan
ging
and beha
unde vior
Spir r the unde
it dif influ r the
fer t ence Law
hree of th
e
MOTIV way
s:
E
MEANS
METHOD

36. MOTIVE

37. MOTIVE
LAW
Focus on the Self
Fear of God’s
wrath-Deut 30:17
Hope for God’s
blessing– Deut 30:16
Pride–Matt 23:25

38. MOTIVE
LAW
Focus on the Self
SPIRIT
Fear of God’s
Focus on Our Relationships
wrath-Deut 30:17
Hope for God’s
Love/God–(5:1)
blessing– Deut 30:16
Worthiness–(5:5)
Pride–Matt 23:25
Gratitude–(5:10,20)
Respect/husband–
(5:22)
Love/Wife–(5:25)

39. MEANS

40. MEANS
LAW
Earthly
Human effort–
(Romans 7:21-5)
Will Power–(Romans
7:21-5)

41. MEANS SPIRIT
Heavenly
God’s effort–(Phil 1:6,
2:13)
LAW God’s gifts–(Eph 1:17)
Earthly God’s design–(Eph
2:10)
God’s power–(Eph
Human effort– 3:20)
(Romans 7:21-5)
Will Power–(Romans
7:21-5)

42. METHODS

43. METHODS
LAW
External
Ou tward displays
of religiosity–(Matt
23:25)
Bod ily Discipline–(1
Tim 4:8)
Eth ical Decrees: (Col
2:20)
Em otional Excess:
(Col 2:20, Rom 10:2)

44. METHODS
LAW SPIRIT
External Internal
Ou tward displays Learn Christ–(Eph
of religiosity–(Matt 4:20)
23:25) Know Christ–(Phil
Bod ily Discipline–(1 3:8+10)
Tim 4:8) Renew Minds–(Eph
Eth ical Decrees: (Col 4:23 vs. 4:17)
2:20) Put off the Old Self
Em otional Excess: (Eph 4:22)
(Col 2:20, Rom 10:2) Put on New Self–
(Eph 4:24)

45. sible Outc omes of
Pos nder Law
ng Righte ousness U
Pursui

46. sible Outc omes of
Pos nder Law
ng Righte ousness U
Pursui Woe to you
scribes and
pharisees ...
1. The Hypocrisy of the Pharisees (Matt 23)
or of Peter (Galatians 2)
2. The Virtue-Without-Love Syndrome (I
Cor 13)
3. Continual Frustration (Romans 7:24)
decre es . . .
Why do you submit yourself to
I have become a noisy gong . . .
You were run
n ing well–who
hindered you
...
w ay . . .
You did not learn Christ in this

47. Possible Outcomes of Pursuing
Righteousness By The Spirit

48. Now I shall s
how you
a more exce
llent way . . . Possible Outcomes of Pursuing
Righteousness By The Spirit
1. We walk in love (Eph 5:2) as imitators of
God and as the children of God (Eph 5:1)
2. We live as God’s workmanship (Eph 2:10)
3. We bear spiritual fruit (Gal 5:22)
4. We are strong in the Lord (Eph 6:10)
That I may k
and the pow now Him
er of His res
and the fello urrection Live by the Spirit and
wship of His
sufferings . . walk by the Spirit . . .
.
ness ...
love, joy, peace, patience, kind
It is God who is at work in you . . .
Rejoice in the Lord always . . .

50. In essence, the difference between
these two pathways to righteousness
boils down to this:
Working in the flesh to please God amounts
to CPR on A CORPSE:
Our old, dead crucified-with-Christ self.
We struggle to clean this corpse up and
make it worthy of God’s grace and
acceptable in His sight.
No wonder we’re frustrated with our lives!

51. In essence, the difference between
these two pathways to righteousness
boils down to this:

52. In essence, the difference between
these two pathways to righteousness
boils down to this:

53. In essence, the difference between
these two pathways to righteousness
boils down to this:
Working in the Spirit to please God amounts
to DISCOVERING OUR NEW SELVES:
Which God has already created!
We live to discover and put on this already-
in-existence New Self, made in truth to
reflect God’s righteousness and holiness.
Stop CPR! Walk in the Spirit!

55. Next in series:
“Walking the Walk”