Midtown Fellowship 12 South Sermons Walk With The Spirit
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May 25, 2025 A preacher introduces a series on the nine fruits of the Spirit and reads Galatians 5:13–26 for context. They explore the inner conflict between flesh and Spirit and how autonomy promises freedom but leads to bondage. Practical scenes—parenting, Frozen, and Paddington—illustrate choosing gentleness, submission, and true freedom found by following the Spirit.
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Fruit Of The Spirit Comes In A Freedom Context
- The fruit of the Spirit appears inside Galatians 5 which is centrally about freedom; the Spirit's work aims to enable living in freedom.
- Paul insists the Spirit's producing these virtues is the means to live out the freedom Jesus bought.
Inner Civil War Between Flesh And Spirit
- Inside every believer there's a war between flesh (old nature) and Spirit (new nature) that opposes each other.
- Paul warns this inner civil war is fierce and relentless once the Holy Spirit is present.
Autonomy Promises Freedom But Enslaves
- The flesh promises freedom via autonomy but actually enslaves; both flesh and Spirit promise freedom yet lead different ways.
- Autonomy (self-law) appears attractive but becomes bondage because humans are poor self-rulers.
