Galatians 5:25 - Homiletics

The consistency of the Christian life.

If the flesh has thus been crucified, we live by the efficacy of the Spirit. "Crucified:… nevertheless I live" ( Galatians 2:20 ).

I. OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE IS BY THE SPIRIT . "If we live by the Spirit." This life consists in the knowledge of God, in his love, in his favour, in his image.

1 . It is originated by the Holy Spirit. We are dead in trespasses and sins; it is the Spirit which giveth life. He is "the quickening Spirit" ( John 6:63 ); "a Spirit of life" ( Romans 8:2 ).

2 . It is maintained by the Spirit. "We live by the Spirit." "He abideth with us. "

II. OUR CHRISTIAN WALK IS BY THE SPIRIT . "Let us also walk by the Spirit." There must be a principle of life before it can become manifest in the outward conversation. There must be a correspondence between the outward walk and the inner standard. The walk here referred to points to something very orderly and deliberate, like the walk of soldiers marching in rank. This walk includes