How to Live by the Spirit

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Recognize what the acts of the sinful nature are: "Sexual immorality

   (Galatians 5:19,20).
   
   Paul groups these sins together because they are the basic fruits of the sinful nature.
   
   Paul says "if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeed of the body, you will live." If we put to death all of these acts of our sinful nature we will live, but the choice is ours.
   
   We can chose to walk in the flesh or in the Spirit as Christians.
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   Step 2: impurity and debauchery; Idolatry and witchcraft; Hatred

   (Galatians 5:21) Jesus said that "you shall know them by their fruits." Also James said "show me your faith without deed and I will show you my faith by what I do." If we are true followers of Christ, we will live differently.
   
   We will live out the fruit of the spirit rather than the misdeed of our flesh. , Against such things there is no law." (Galatians 5:23) , "Since we live by the Spirit let us keep in step with the Spirit." (Galatians 5:25).
   
   This means that we should seek to walk in these fruits in all that we do in life and in every situation that we find ourselves in.
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   Step 3: discord

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   Step 4: jealousy

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   Step 5: fits of rage

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   Step 6: selfish ambition

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   Step 7: dissensions

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   Step 8: factions and envy; Drunkenness

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   Step 9: orgies

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    Step 10: and the like."

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    Step 11: Understand that "those who live like this will not inherit the Kingdom of God."

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    Step 12: Recognize the Fruit of the Spirit: "The fruit of the Spirit is Love

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    Step 13: Patience

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    Step 14: Faithfulness

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    Step 15: Kindness

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    Step 16: Gentleness

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    Step 17: Goodness

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    Step 18: and Self Control.

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    Step 19: Living by the Spirit will produce the Fruit of the Spirit.

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