LIVE BY THE

SPIRIT
 Ephesians 5:1–2 (ESV):

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as

beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as
Christ loved us and gave himself up for
us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to
God.
LIVE BY THE
SPIRIT
 BORN IN THE SPIRIT

John 3:5–6 (ESV):

5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless
one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter
the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the
flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit..
 BAPTIZED IN THE SPIRIT

Luke 3:16 (ESV):

16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you
with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming,
the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
 FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

Ephesians 5:18–19 (ESV):

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is
debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the
Lord with your heart,
 LIVING
A LIFE THAT IS
PLEASING TO
GOD
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LEARNING TO I
I M I TAT I N G
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VALUING
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E S TA BL I S I NG
FORGIVE GOD OTHERS STRONG
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WITH CHRIST
4L ESSONS HOW TO
LIVE BY THE SPIRIT
1. LEARN HOW TO
FORGIVE
 LE ARN HOW TO FORGIVE

Eph 4:31 Letall bitterness and wrath and anger and

clamor and slander be put away from you, along
with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in
Christ forgave you.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Proverbs 4:23
2. IMITATING GOD
 IMITATING GOD

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved

children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.
 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
In c o mmu n ic a b le C o mmu n ic a b le

• IMMUTABLE ( Ps a l m 1 0 2 : 2 7 ) • HOLINESS ( 1 Pe t e r 1 : 1 5 - 1 6 )

• OMNIPOTENT ( Ge n 1 8 : 1 4 ) • LOVE (1 John 4:7-8)

• OMNISCEINT ( 1 KI NGS 8 : 3 9 ) • MERCY (Luke 1:50,54)

• OMNIPRESENT (Jer 23:23- • FAITHFULNESS (1

24) Th e s s a l o n i a n s 5 : 2 4 )
3. VALUING OTHERS
 VALUING OTHERS

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved

children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.
4. E STABLISHING A STRONG
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
 ESTABLISHING A STRONG REL ATIONSHIP WITH GOD

1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved

children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.
CONCLUSION
22 B u t t h e f r u i t o f t h e S p i r i t i s l o v e , j o y, p e a c e , p a t i e n c e , k i n d n e s s , g o o d n e s s ,
f a i t h f u l n e s s , 2 3 g e n t l e n e s s , s e l f - c o n t r o l ; a g a i n s t s u c h t h i n g s t h e r e i s n o l a w.

G A L ATI A N 5 : 2 1 - 2 2
 LIVING
A LIFE THAT IS
PLEASING TO
GOD
 L
LEARNING TO I
I M I TAT I N G
V
VALUING
E
E S TA BL I S I NG
FORGIVE GOD OTHERS STRONG
RELATI ONSHI P
WITH CHRIST