How Do You Know?

The question's as stark as flashing red lights on a dark night: "How do you know?" We're diving into the bedrock truth found in Galatians 5 and 6, where your life is the tree, and your daily choices are the fruit that tells the tale. You sit and claim the Spirit, do you? Yet, your actions and reactions scream something else entirely. It's time to get real and admit, the fruit don't lie. No, sir! The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. If your behavior shows otherwise—if there's pride, envy, lust stirring up jealousy and strife—then friend, it's high time to check your roots. The Word doesn't pander to opinion; it holds up the mirror for a stark look at ourselves. And if that reflection stings, well, hallelujah! That's a call to repentance, a call to rebirth.

Let's talk straight: God can't be mocked. Whatever you sow, you'll reap. It's plain as day. Sow to the flesh, and you'll harvest corruption and heartache. Sow to the Spirit, and you’ll reap life that doesn’t quit. As we have opportunity—today, tomorrow, always—do good to everyone, and especially those of the household of faith. It's not about a show; it's about genuine transformation that only comes by the Spirit. So inspect your life—your fruit—because the time's short, and eternity's too precious to gamble on a lukewarm walk. This is soul-saving business, not some Sunday tradition. And it's said not to shame, but to love you enough to pull you back from flames. Now, go make it a Jesus-filled day, fully surrendered.

The teaching starts at 5:21

Focus: Galatians 5:22

All Verses Covered: Galatians 5:22-26, 6:1-10

Also read: Psalms 1:3, 1:6, 34:14, Proverbs 11:30, Isaiah 32:17, Jeremiah 17:10, Ezekiel 36:26, Matthew 7:16-20, 7:24-27, 12:33, 13:23, John 15:1-11, Romans 6:22-23, 7:4, 8:4-9,13, 12:2, 13:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 9:24-27, 13:1-7, Galatians 2:20, 5:13,25, Ephesians 4:22-24, Philippians 1:11, 2:13-16, Colossians 1:9-10, 3:5-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 5:11,15, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, 2 Timothy 2:22, 4:7-8, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 10:24, 12:11,14, James 1:2-4, 2:14-26, 3:13, 1 Peter 1:7-8, 2 Peter 1:5-8, 1 John 3:10,14-18, Galatians 5:16-21

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