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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL OVERVIEW WILL FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LESSON EACH WEEK. BIBLICAL TRANSLATIONS WILL VARY, BUT THE MAIN RESOURCE WILL BE THE TOWNSEND PRESS SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMENTARY, 96th EDITION. THIS FEATURE IS DESIGNED TO BE OF HELP TO THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THEIR LOCAL CHURCH AND/OR SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Lesson Title: CHRIST CREATES HOLY LIVING

Adult/Young Adult Topic: FRUITFUL LIVING

Printed Text: Galatians 5:18-26; 6:1-10

Key Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Source: Townsend Press Sunday School Commentary – 96th Edition, 2016-2017

UNIFYING LESSON PRINCIPLE:

Many people reduce their religious obligations to fulfilling a set of legalistic requirements. What are the characteristics of an authentic Christian lifestyle? Paul sharply contrasted a Spirit-filled life with life in the flesh.

CONCLUDING REFLECTION:

We all want to live holy lives, but the problem is that we can’t to define holiness ourselves and then achieve that holy living in and of ourselves. It takes a Christ-like humility to submit to the holiness as defined by God and then allow that completeness to be created by the Holy Spirit and not by ourselves.

We must be willing to stay faithful to the grace of God and the movement of the Holy Spirit within us. It is easy to give in to the temptation to sow to our flesh, to seek to impress other people, or to seek to acquiesce to the expectations of others. However, how Paul closed his teachings to the Galatians is so very true: we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.

PRAYER:

Lord, help us not to get tired of doing what is right. We confess to you that we do get tired sometimes, and we are challenged to live by your grace and embrace that righteousness in our lives. Please forgive us when we get so tired that we go astray. By the power of your Holy Spirit, please revive us to stay the course, and renew the proper spirit within us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Sunday School Review “The Fruit of the Spirit”  was originally published on 955thelou.com