It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. It is not enough for us to have been born again of Water and the Holy Ghost, and to have received the Gifts of the Spirit from time to time through the different means of grace. (h)These biting and devouring contentions are uncivil, inhuman, and barbarous. v. 6. However, this did not cheer me so much," continued the wolf, "as this, that as they came marching on, I observed they were all snapping right and left at one another, and I could see clearly that though they all hate the wolf, yet each dog hates every other dog with all his heart." There are dogs of so many sorts one can hardly count, them; and as for the worst of them," said he, "they are little dogs, which bark loudly, but cannot bite. 28, 29.--"Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Galatians 5 and the 8th Day. Gurnall. What shall I do? Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (3) The best method to cure this great evil, and to prevent this great danger. Is not this still true that many professed Christians snap right and left at their own brethren, when they had better save their teeth for the wolves?Evils of strifeSpencer.They say of bees, that, when they strive among themselves, it is a sign that the queen is about to leave the hive. 1. Bowden. He replied with a sigh, "After all my experience, I am forced to confess that the best trick is, to keep out of their way." Are often due to trivial causes.2. "Yes," replied AEschines, "and therefore I conclude that you are the worthiest man: for I began the strife, and you began the peace."(C. JOHN vi. The Daily Walk with Others (iii. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. Why should we condemn every one that is not endowed with our abilities, or advanced to our capacity? If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. 26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. Is not this still true that many professed Christians snap right and left at their own brethren, when they had better save their teeth for the wolves?Evils of strifeSpencer.They say of bees, that, when they strive among themselves, it is a sign that the queen is about to leave the hive. (g)Avoid extremes. "The fruit of the Spirit is all goodness" (Gal. (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. "No," replied the child, "that cannot be, for they are brothers." 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. I should like to dismiss them, but it seems I can not. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. v. 16. Gal 5:17 John NewtonOlney HymnsAnd on this Account That, Which, the Parts that Beget Being Bridled by Modesty5. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. v. 22. I. Avoid negative influences. "Walk in the Spirit." One inquired of the other how his Church was prospering. v. 16. Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." It is all the time to be His fruit. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. This beautiful fruit is in lovely harmony with the gentle month of which it is the keynote. doubts! Gal 5:52. 13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. The perfume was borne across the breach; so that the gardens were the, sweeter. ). What can I do with them? For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. [1716] We grant that all these things are true, and we say that the Law is not necessary, save for them unto whom bondage is yet profitable: and that St. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. (Persian Fables. (g)These contentions in religion tempt men to be atheists. (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. Let me say a little on a subject which, like the last, is one of some delicacy and difficulty, though its problems are of a very different kind. Bertram. Of such good old Mr. Greenham is to be understood, when, being asked by the lord-treasurer Cecil, where the blame of that great rent lay between the bishops of those times and others, "The fault," said he, "is on both sides, and on neither side: for the godly-wise on both sides bear with each other, and concur in the main; but there be some selfish, peevish spirits on both sides, and these make the quarrel."3. A. (h)These biting and devouring contentions are uncivil, inhuman, and barbarous. I fear to come out boldly and declare that I believe that Christ fully saves me now. He replied with a sigh, "After all my experience, I am forced to confess that the best trick is, to keep out of their way." Bertram. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' "Walk in the Spirit." v. 6. It is a delightful passion. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. --JOHN x"The fruit of the Spirit is love."--GAL. v. 6. (4) Consider, that there have been greater differences than ours among those that were the true members of Christ's Church. Leave off this brutish behaviour toward one another. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. For they mark what is said, that they who are under the Law are in bondage, and they keep flying above the rest that last saying, "Ye are made empty [1715] of Christ, as many of you as are justified in the Law; ye have fallen from Grace." v. 22). Meekness, temperance'--GAL. v. 22). The third fruit of justification, adoption, and sanctification, is joy in the Holy Ghost. Divisions are as the north-east wind to the fruits, which causeth them to dwindle away to nothing; but when the storms are over, everything begins to grow. A. Bowden.A wall having become very feeble by age, a portion of it one day fell down. I am not perfect; far from it. Unity and peace are said to be like the dew of Hermon, that descended upon Sion, where the Lord promised His blessing. "The ideal brotherhoodA little boy, seeing two nestling birds pecking at each other, inquired of his elder brother what they were doing. v. 22). We are not to suppose that the Apostle here uses the familiar contrast of spirit and flesh to express simply different elements of human nature. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. ). And though all the time I try hard not to make mistakes, yet I still make them. However, this did not cheer me so much," continued the wolf, "as this, that as they came marching on, I observed they were all snapping right and left at one another, and I could see clearly that though they all hate the wolf, yet each dog hates every other dog with all his heart." "Not at roll, I am sorry to say," was the answer; "our numbers are diminishing weekly." The "works of God," as they denominate them, were not any and every duty, but those more special and important acts, by which the creature might secure William G.T. (c)Endeavour for a catholic spirit. Gal 5:17 John NewtonOlney Hymns, And on this Account That, Which, the Parts that Beget Being Bridled by Modesty5. "(a)It includes the ruin of our outward comforts. A. Bertram.1. It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. 1. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatLinksGalatians 5:15 NIVGalatians 5:15 NLTGalatians 5:15 ESVGalatians 5:15 NASBGalatians 5:15 KJVGalatians 5:15 Bible AppsGalatians 5:15 ParallelGalatians 5:15 Biblia ParalelaGalatians 5:15 Chinese BibleGalatians 5:15 French BibleGalatians 5:15 German BibleGalatians 5:15 CommentariesBible Hub, (h)Mind every one his own business. (c)Endeavour for a catholic spirit. SheddSermons to the Natural ManWalking with God. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. v. 22, 23, R. V., "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance." The Inward Warfare. (c)Endeavour for a catholic spirit. Stand firm then and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery. It is a sad presage of an approaching famine (as one well observes) not of bread, nor of water, but of hearing the Word of God when the thin ears of corn devour the plump full ones; when our controversies about doubtful things, and things of less moment, eat up our zeal for the more indisputable and practical things in religion.(American. Neil. 25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. In asking their question, the Jews intended to inquire of Christ what particular things they must do, before all others, in order to please God. A Different Kind of Freedom. A. But it happened that the musicians were so long in tuning their instruments that the great Turk, distasting their tediousness, went away in discontent before the music began. Goodness is just "Godness." Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. Goodness is just "Godness." The third fruit of justification, adoption, and sanctification, is joy in the Holy Ghost. And on this account that, which, the parts that beget being bridled by modesty, is most chiefly and properly to be called Continence, is violated by no transgression, if the higher Continence, concerning which we have been some time speaking, be preserved in the heart. And we, on our part, have only to get into a right relationship with Him, and we shall see His power being demonstrated in our hearts and lives and service, and His victorious life will, Victorious living and effective soul-winning service are not the product of our better selves and hard endeavours, but are simply the fruit of the Holy Spirit. May the Holy Spirit lead us, beloved, these days, into His sweetness, quietness, and gentleness, subduing every coarse, rude, harsh, and unholy habit, and making us like Him, of whom it is said, "He shall not strive, Rev. (d)Be clothed with humility. v. 22). (b)Learn Christian wisdom. How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. When the sheep of Christ are malignant one against another, it is a fearful presage of ensuing ruin; when there are tumults in the Church, it may justly be feared that God is about to remove from us.(Spencer. ). Are often due to trivial causes.2. In heaven they are praising Him all the time for His victory. GALATIANS v. 16. All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. v. 22). Would that this true and simple and natural logic were always borne in mind; then might the Christian nest be more peaceful, more like a family Divine!Unity among Christians to be sought afterMelancthon mourned in his day the divisions among Christians, and sought to bring them together by the parable of the war between the wolves and the dogs. (e)Apply yourselves to the practice of real piety. On his return the scout said, "It is true the dogs are many, but there are not many mastiffs among them. Fuller, D. D.The English ambassador, some years since, prevailed so far with the Turkish emperor as to persuade him to hear some of our English music, from which (as from other liberal sciences) both he and his nation were naturally averse. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. He replied with a sigh, "After all my experience, I am forced to confess that the best trick is, to keep out of their way." And on this account that, which, the parts that beget being bridled by modesty, is most chiefly and properly to be called Continence, is violated by no transgression, if the higher Continence, concerning which we have been some time speaking, be preserved in the heart. Are a hindrance to the progress of the gospel.4. These are those waters of Marah that embitter our spirits, and quench the Spirit of God. Enfeeble and imperil the Church.5. God has set us upon our feet in the right H. )Consumed one of another: Strife in the foldTwo friends met the other day. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. A. Bertram.1. "What a pity that piece of old wall had not fallen down before," said the flowers.3. A. (h)These biting and devouring contentions are uncivil, inhuman, and barbarous. And not a few afterwards acknowledged that a real good and blessing was the consequence to all parties, by the opportunely falling down of that old dividing wall Party spirit is a wall of separation which the coming and the work of Christ was intended to remove. A. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. Really I Robert Lee BerryAdventures in the Land of CanaanI have Said This, Lest Haply Married Fruitfulness Dare to vie with virgin Chastity7. The shrubs looked over to one another, and got into friendly talk; and so they said, "What a good thing that piece of old wall fell down; it is a pity it stood so high so long."4. v. 22). And we, on our part, have only to get into a right relationship with Him, and we shall see His power being demonstrated in our hearts and lives and service, and His victorious life will Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary RoadThe Dove and the LambVictorious living and effective soul-winning service are not the product of our better selves and hard endeavours, but are simply the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Fuller, D. D.)PeopleGalatians, Paul, PhilippiansPlacesGalatiaTopicsBeware, Bite, Biting, Care, Careful, Cause, Consume, Consumed, Destroyed, Destruction, Devour, Devouring, Fighting, Heed, Lest, Perpetually, Snapping, Snarling, WatchOutline1. I am not perfect; far from it. IIIFifteenth Sunday after Trinity Church Officers Warned of Vain-Glory. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. This beautiful fruit is in lovely harmony with the gentle month of which it is the keynote. It were better, as one says, that Caesar should break all Pollio's curious glasses, than that they should break the bond of charity, or that the breach of them should be the occasion of so much inhumanity of brethren one against another. doubts! It is all the time to be His fruit. Spiritual joy is a sweet and delightful passion, arising from the apprehension and feeling of some good, whereby the soul is supported under present troubles, and fenced against future fear. The gospel, which makes wolves and lambs agree, does not teach the lambs to turn wolves and devour each the other. The early communities had apostolic teaching; but beyond that, they seem to have been in no respect above, and in many respects below, the level of subsequent ages. A. (Admonition 23.) "They are quarrelling," was the answer. And also, when he exhorts us, that we live not after the flesh, lest we die, but that by the Spirit we mortify the deeds of the flesh, that we may live; surely the trumpet which sounds, shows the war in which we are engaged, and enkindles us to contend keenly, and to do our enemies to death, [1832] that we be not done to death by them. v. 22). AugustineOn ContinenceHere Therefore These Men Too Evil, While they Essay to Make Void the Law9. Licence is liberty to please ourselves, to humour the flesh, to regard liberty as an end and not a means. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. Believers are one in Christ, as He is one with the Father. Especially are the doubts concerning my entire consecration aggravating, and those, too, concerning my entire cleansing. 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