And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. "Not at roll, I am sorry to say," was the answer; "our numbers are diminishing weekly." IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. Gurnall.You all profess to have been baptized into the spirit of the gospel; but you do not show it when you bite and snarl at one another. How this may be so for us is graphically. v. 22). I. Revival is just the life of the Lord Jesus poured into human hearts. v. 16. His power is boundless. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" This every one may do, and this every one ought to do: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. "Yes," he replied, "with all my heart." and not to observe circumcision;13. but rather love, which is the sum of the law.19. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' 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. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? Jesus is always victorious. I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. 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. (b)Learn Christian wisdom. 16 But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 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. You would have others to bear with you; and why will not you bear with others? All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. 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. 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." Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. ). (2)We are uncharitable in these contentions. "But, remember," said Aristippus, "that I, being older than you, do make the first motion." 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. And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. 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." 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. IV. 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. The Stuff We'd Like to Lose - Galatians 5:19-21. They make me much trouble, but it seems I can not get them to leave me. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. 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. (Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.) AugustineOf Holy Virginity. v. 22, 23, R. V., "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance." 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. Jesus is always victorious. Neil.The following incident, respecting two philosophers of old, may well put to the blush Christians who are unwilling to be reconciled, and who consequently have their intercourse with heaven hindered (Matthew 5:24). 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)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. Gal 5:52. 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." Let us look at how it begins: Galatians 5:16 'This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.'. 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." Fuller, D. D.The English ambassador, some years since, prevailed so far with the Turkish emperor as to persuade him to hear some of our English music, from which (as from other liberal sciences) both he and his nation were naturally averse. Our understandings were sorely wounded by the fall of Adam; and they are but imperfectly and unequally recovered by all the means which the gospel affords. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." Neil. Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.Dictionary of Bible ThemesGalatians 5:155132biting5821criticism, among believers8765grudgeGalatians 5:2-256511salvationGalatians 5:9-216026sin, judgment onGalatians 5:13-166679justification, results8452neighbours, duty toGalatians 5:13-185380law, and gospelGalatians 5:14-163209Holy Spirit, and loveLibraryMarch 28. What a catalogue we have here of lovely moral characteristics. "Yes," he replied, "with all my heart." 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." I should like to dismiss them, but it seems I can not. Text: Galatians 5:13-15 Sermon Series: Galatians: Truth on Fire. 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. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. The Inward Warfare. "Lest ye be consumed one of another. We are not called upon to produce the fruit, but simply to bear it. What can I do with them? "The Fruit of the Spirit is all Goodness" (Gal. (4) Consider, that there have been greater differences than ours among those that were the true members of Christ's Church. Let none now seek to divide Christians by building up a wall of party spirit between them; for, "behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."(G. This is the hope that we must hold on to in our struggle with sin. Finally, so many benefits were seen to be the result of the occurrence that, instead of rebuilding the fallen part, the remainder was pulled down to a low level, that air and sunshine might have freer course, and the gardens a free communication. 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. 25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. (e)Apply yourselves to the practice of real piety. v. 6. Just a company of them around me all the time worse than Job's miserable comforters. 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. "Yes," replied AEschines, "and therefore I conclude that you are the worthiest man: for I began the strife, and you began the peace."(C. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. (a)Lament your own and others' sin in this particular. Gurnall. Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. The father had grown grey in a long life of depredation and danger, and his scars bore witness to his narrow escapes in the chase, or his less honourable encounters with the faithful guardians of the hen roost. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. Let us all, then, be entreated, conjured, and persuaded to forbear biting and devouring one another. And though all the time I try hard not to make mistakes, yet I still make them. 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. He replied with a sigh, "After all my experience, I am forced to confess that the best trick is, to keep out of their way." (Galatians 5:22-26) o The Holy Spirit brings joy as fruit. Let none now seek to divide Christians by building up a wall of party spirit between them; for, "behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."(G. One inquired of the other how his Church was prospering. It is, the relation between the Curate and his Incumbent; or more particularly, the Curate's position and conduct Handley C. G. MouleTo My Younger BrethrenHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. Do not labour to screw-up one another to the utmost. Fuller, D. D.The English ambassador, some years since, prevailed so far with the Turkish emperor as to persuade him to hear some of our English music, from which (as from other liberal sciences) both he and his nation were naturally averse. 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. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityThe Routing of Giant DoubtTHE ROUTING OF GIANT DOUBT Doubts! How to Live Free - Galatians 5:1-15. Gurnall. J. Wilmot-BuxtonThe Life of Duty, a Year's Plain Sermons, v. 2, Sixth 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." A. We are bidden "to stir up the gift that is in us;" we are told to "grow in grace." v. 22, 23, R. V., "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance." Steele, M. What a catalogue we have here of lovely moral characteristics. 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. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. 1. v. 22). It is a delightful passion. A. 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. The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. It is love that edifieth, but division pulleth down. It is a delightful passion. The righteous man is the man of stiff, inflexible uprightness; but he may be Rev. This beautiful fruit is in lovely harmony with the gentle month of which it is the keynote. and the fruits of the Spirit,25. (f)Follow after charity. Really I Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanI have Said This, Lest Haply Married Fruitfulness Dare to vie with virgin Chastity7. His power is boundless. Now, picture me unshackled or walking about freely. v. 22). (c)This destruction infers the ruin of our posterity. Union is the true means of our preservation. Do not labour to screw-up one another to the utmost. It is pride that begins and maintains our quarrels. )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. v. 16. 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. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. Luke 24:6-7. A town, if it can be but set on fire, the enemy may hope to take it with more ease. )Good results from cessation of party strifeG. And though all the time I try hard not to make mistakes, yet I still make them. But it happened that the musicians were so long in tuning their instruments that the great Turk, distasting their tediousness, went away in discontent before the music began. "Not at roll, I am sorry to say," was the answer; "our numbers are diminishing weekly." GALATIANS v. 16. I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. Gurnall.You all profess to have been baptized into the spirit of the gospel; but you do not show it when you bite and snarl at one another. (c)This destruction infers the ruin of our posterity. "Why, how is that? "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. "Why, how is that? "The Fruit of the Spirit is all Goodness" (Gal. Divisions are to Churches like wars in countries; where war is, the ground lieth waste and untilled; none takes care of it. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. 28, 29.--"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? )Consumed one of another: Strife in the foldTwo friends met the other day. Spiritual joy is a sweet and delightful passion, arising from the apprehension and feeling of some good, whereby the soul is supported under present troubles, and fenced against future fear. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. 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. 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, (3)Ignorant and proud people.These are many in number, and generally most conceited and contemptuous. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. 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. 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. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. I fear to come out boldly and declare that I believe that Christ fully saves me now. We are not called upon to produce the fruit, but simply to bear it. JOHN vi. Are a hindrance to the progress of the gospel.4. (e)Apply yourselves to the practice of real piety. (e)Apply yourselves to the practice of real piety. IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. The perfume was borne across the breach; so that the gardens were the, sweeter. On his return the scout said, "It is true the dogs are many, but there are not many mastiffs among them. and exhorts to walk in the Spirit.Dictionary of Bible ThemesGalatians 5:155132biting5821criticism, among believers8765grudgeGalatians 5:2-256511salvationGalatians 5:9-216026sin, judgment onGalatians 5:13-166679justification, results8452neighbours, duty toGalatians 5:13-185380law, and gospelGalatians 5:14-163209Holy Spirit, and loveLibraryMarch 28. "For He is our peace, who hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Sermon Series: Growing in Grace (2 Peter) . v. 6. "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. Finally, so many benefits were seen to be the result of the occurrence that, instead of rebuilding the fallen part, the remainder was pulled down to a low level, that air and sunshine might have freer course, and the gardens a free communication. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. What can I do with them? Enfeeble and imperil the Church.5. 28, 29.--"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. (j)My last advice is, to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem." The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. He wills them to stand in their liberty,3. (3)Too many of those that should quench these flames, exasperate them. [1716] We grant that all these things are true, and we say that the Law is not necessary, save for them unto whom bondage is yet profitable: and that St. 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." Divisions are to Churches like wars in countries; where war is, the ground lieth waste and untilled; none takes care of it. It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. AugustineOn ContinenceAll we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God18. The love of God rests on them, and can dwell in them. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. '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. Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. Are a cause of rejoicing to the enemies of the truth.6. Gurnall.You all profess to have been baptized into the spirit of the gospel; but you do not show it when you bite and snarl at one another. What a catalogue we have here of lovely moral characteristics. Jesus is always victorious. A. Bertram.1. For this reason the Lord, after He had said, "For from the heart go forth evil thoughts," then went on to add what it is that belongs to evil thoughts, "murders, adulteries," and the rest. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. "Why, how is that? v. 16. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. (4) Consider, that there have been greater differences than ours among those that were the true members of Christ's Church. v. 16. 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. 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. 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." Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityThe Routing of Giant DoubtTHE ROUTING OF GIANT DOUBT Doubts! Galatians 5:1-15 New International Version Freedom in Christ 5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Share. Really I Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanI have Said This, Lest Haply Married Fruitfulness Dare to vie with virgin Chastity7. And God-like goodness has special reference to the active benevolence of God. We are bidden "to stir up the gift that is in us;" we are told to "grow in grace." I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: For these are opposed, 9. Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. There is further to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFaith the Sole Saving Act. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. Gal 5:52. Great consequences followed the Falling of the piece of the old wall.1. IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. 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. 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. 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.