God's Renewing Grace

1. A Nigerian brother in Christ once said, "There is a distinct difference between the Bible's and the world's way of talking about practicing love. The Bible says, 'Serve.' The world says, 'Eat!'" How does Paul discuss this in Galatians 5:13–15? If we follow the teaching in these verses, what will happen in our families, friendships, and churches?
   
2. The presence and work of God's Spirit is an essential part of our lives together in God's family, according to Galatians 5:24–26. What will be different when we are led by the Spirit rather than led by the flesh?
   
3. The Bible frequently acknowledges that all believers in a church family will continue to struggle with temptation and sin until Christ comes and completes work in us. What should happen when someone in the church family is caught in a sin, according to Galatians 6:1–2?
   
4. Paul gave some final teaching about being a church family committed to restorative discipline in Galatians 6:3–5. What did he say? How would this affect our relationships with one another?
   
5. In what ways would God have you respond personally to this passage from his Word?
   

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