There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. Neil.The following incident, respecting two philosophers of old, may well put to the blush Christians who are unwilling to be reconciled, and who consequently have their intercourse with heaven hindered (Matthew 5:24). v. 22, 23, R. V., "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance." 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." 'In Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.'--GAL. Let it, therefore, be your great care to keep the devil's spark from your powder.(W. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. The selected pericope thematically bridges these two sections by giving a polemical warning against . The Inward Warfare. The Daily Walk with Others (iii. Neil. This beautiful fruit is in lovely harmony with the gentle month of which it is the keynote. The individual members are not isolated graces, but all connected, springing from one root and constituting an organic whole. I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. What a catalogue we have here of lovely moral characteristics. A. 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. Text: Galatians 5, 25-26 and 6, 1-10. Whatever may be our experience of failure and barrenness, He is never defeated. )How to defeat strifePersian Fables.A young fox asked his father if he could not teach him some trick to defeat the dogs, if he should fall in with them. A. TorreyThe Person and Work of The Holy SpiritJoy'The fruit of the Spirit is joy.' Union is the true means of our preservation. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. 18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. If there be tempest (not in the air) in the spirits of Christians, and the wind of their passions be high and loud, it is easy to tell who is the conjuror; it is the devil that is practising his black art upon their lusts, which yet are so much unmortified, as gives him too great an advantage of raising many times sad storms of division and strife amongst them. 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. 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. Gal 5:52. 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. AugustineOn ContinenceHere Therefore These Men Too Evil, While they Essay to Make Void the Law9. I am afraid that the dissensions betwixt Christian Churches (being so long in reconciling their discords) will breed in pagans such a disrelish of our religion, as they will not be invited to attend thereunto.(T. AugustineOn ContinenceHere Therefore These Men Too Evil, While they Essay to Make Void the Law9. Finally, so many benefits were seen to be the result of the occurrence that, instead of rebuilding the fallen part, the remainder was pulled down to a low level, that air and sunshine might have freer course, and the gardens a free communication. S. Paul says, "Walk in the Spirit;" he does not say, stand still. "The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness" (Gal. 'The fruit of the Spirit,' says Paul, not the fruits, as we might more naturally have expected, and as the phrase is most often quoted; all this rich variety of graces, of conduct and character, is thought of as one. )The evil of dissensionsT. There is further to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFaith the Sole Saving Act. It is contrary to sorrow, which is a perturbation Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityThe Routing of Giant DoubtTHE ROUTING OF GIANT DOUBT Doubts! Neil.The following incident, respecting two philosophers of old, may well put to the blush Christians who are unwilling to be reconciled, and who consequently have their intercourse with heaven hindered (Matthew 5:24). We are bidden "to stir up the gift that is in us;" we are told to "grow in grace." All real beauty of character, all real Christlikeness in us, R. "They are quarrelling," was the answer. AugustineOn ContinenceAnd Also, when He Exhorts Us, that we Live not after the Flesh9. The Inward Warfare. 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. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. The sun was able to pour more light into the gardens on either side, which the height of the wall had obstructed, so that the flowers looked to greater advantage; and, owing to their having more air and sunshine, became really more beautiful.2. "Worse than that, I fear. Neil.The following incident, respecting two philosophers of old, may well put to the blush Christians who are unwilling to be reconciled, and who consequently have their intercourse with heaven hindered (Matthew 5:24). 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. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. 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." Do not the Scriptures command us to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect? "(a)It includes the ruin of our outward comforts. The wolves were somewhat afraid, for the dogs were many and strong, and therefore they sent out a spy to observe them. "Yes," he replied, "with all my heart." Great consequences followed the Falling of the piece of the old wall.1. 'The fruit of the Spirit,' says Paul, not the fruits, as we might more naturally have expected, and as the phrase is most often quoted; all this rich variety of graces, of conduct and character, is thought of as one. Unity and peace are said to be like the dew of Hermon, that descended upon Sion, where the Lord promised His blessing. Are offensive to God.(R. 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." Goodness is just "Godness." Text: Galatians 5, 16-24. It is a delightful passion. I. 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. (4)Our common enemy is ready to devour us.4. They make me much trouble, but it seems I can not get them to leave me. When men are divided, they seldom speak the truth in love; and then, no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. v. 22. "Walk in the Spirit." "The Fruit of the Spirit is Gentleness" (Gal. Has the wolf got into the fold?" We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" 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. The call to freedom, according to Paul, and according to Christ is a call to love. Are always unreasonable.3. We are told that, Aristippus and AEschines having differed, the former came to the latter and said "AEschines, shall we be friends?" There is a singular charm, a charm that one can scarcely explain, in the words of Paul in Gal. v. 6. The love of God rests on them, and can dwell in them. 1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. It is a delightful passion. The apostle gives us the difference between goodness and righteousness in this passage in Romans, "Scarcely for a righteous man would one die, yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die." Application:1. It is a very singular instance of imaginative misreading of plain facts that the primitive Church should be held up as a pattern Church. "Yes," replied AEschines, "and therefore I conclude that you are the worthiest man: for I began the strife, and you began the peace."(C. Steele, M. Pray that the power of the Holy Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionBrokennessWe want to be very simple in this matter of Revival. 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. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. 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. Has the wolf got into the fold?" (c)Endeavour for a catholic spirit. "Not at roll, I am sorry to say," was the answer; "our numbers are diminishing weekly." Enfeeble and imperil the Church.5. 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. "Yes," replied AEschines, "and therefore I conclude that you are the worthiest man: for I began the strife, and you began the peace."(C. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. )Wranglings destroy ChurchesAmerican.Jars and divisions, wranglings and prejudices, eat out the growth, if not the life, of religion. (2)By force.IV. All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. When men are divided, they seldom speak the truth in love; and then, no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. 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. doubts! 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. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces" (Psalm 122:6, 7).(R. John 12:3. If there be tempest (not in the air) in the spirits of Christians, and the wind of their passions be high and loud, it is easy to tell who is the conjuror; it is the devil that is practising his black art upon their lusts, which yet are so much unmortified, as gives him too great an advantage of raising many times sad storms of division and strife amongst them. AugustineOn ContinenceAll we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God18. "The fruit of the Spirit is gentleness" (Gal. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth, Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Works of the Flesh and Fruits of the Spirit. Pray that the power of the Holy Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionBrokennessWe want to be very simple in this matter of Revival. 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. The sun was able to pour more light into the gardens on either side, which the height of the wall had obstructed, so that the flowers looked to greater advantage; and, owing to their having more air and sunshine, became really more beautiful.2. 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. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[ b] 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. A. Bertram.1. He spake not of all; but, having named St. To which end consider (1) The greatness and baseness of the sin. Bowden. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. The individual members are not isolated graces, but all connected, springing from one root and constituting an organic whole. v. 22, 23. )The evil of dissensionsT. The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. Thrice happy they who at Thy side, Thou Child of Nazareth, Have learnt to give their struggling pride Into Thy hands to death: If thus indeed we lay us low, Thou wilt exalt us o'er the foe; And let the exaltation be That we are lost in Thee. This is the healing grace; and if this be not applied to our bleeding wounds, they will never be cured. Bertram. The apostle gives us the difference between goodness and righteousness in this passage in Romans, "Scarcely for a righteous man would one die, yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die." It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. The Inward Warfare. Goodness is just "Godness." (5) Consider your own personal moral failings. When men are divided, they seldom speak the truth in love; and then, no marvel, they grow not up to Him in all things which is the Head. Are always unreasonable.3. doubts! There is further to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFaith the Sole Saving Act. For this reason the Lord, after He had said, "For from the heart go forth evil thoughts," then went on to add what it is that belongs to evil thoughts, "murders, adulteries," and the rest. What can I do with them? The Inward Warfare. (h)These biting and devouring contentions are uncivil, inhuman, and barbarous. In heaven they are praising Him all the time for His victory. For those are they, whom it willed should be done to death by us, that is to say, the works of the St. III. v. 22). Without entering here on questions for which a sermon is scarcely a suitable vehicle of discussion, it may be sufficient for our present purpose to say that, as usually, when employing this antithesis the Apostle means by Spirit the divine, the Spirit of God, which he triumphed Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureWhat Makes a Christian: Circumcision or Faith? Gurnall. Martin LutherEpistle Sermons, Vol. Joy is setting the soul upon the top of a pinnacle - it is the cream of the sincere milk of the word. Gal 5:17 John NewtonOlney HymnsAnd on this Account That, Which, the Parts that Beget Being Bridled by Modesty5. Gurnall.You all profess to have been baptized into the spirit of the gospel; but you do not show it when you bite and snarl at one another. I have said this, lest haply married fruitfulness dare to vie with virgin chastity, and to set forth Mary herself, and to say unto the virgins of God, She had in her flesh two things worthy of honor, virginity and fruitfulness; inasmuch as she both continued a virgin, and bore: this happiness, since we could not both have the whole, we have divided, that ye be virgins, we be mothers: for what is wanting to you in children, let your virginity, that hath been preserved, be a consolation: for us, St. If it was only the wolf that was worrying the flock, we might cherish the hope that we could get him driven out. Bowden. "Worse than that, I fear. J. Wilmot-BuxtonThe Life of Duty, a Year's Plain Sermons, v. 2Sixth Day for the Spirit of Love in the ChurchWHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit of Love in the Church "I pray that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them and Thou in Me; that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and hast loved them as Thou hast loved Me that the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may be in them, and I in them." It seems to me that surely I am not sanctified, or else I should be more perfect. (Through love, serve one another. Jesus is always victorious. The safest mode of dealing with a quarrelsome person is to keep out of his way. A. v. 22). How this may be so for us is graphically Roy Hession and Revel HessionThe Calvary Road, The Holy Spirit Bringing Forth in the Believer Christlike Graces of Character. 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. (i)Observe that good old rule, of doing to others as you would be done to. (f)Follow after charity. I try to do good; but at times my efforts are so crude that I seem to do more harm than good. GALATIANS v. 16. Pray that the power of the Holy Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionBrokennessWe want to be very simple in this matter of Revival. (Galatians 5:13) says: 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. 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. 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. J. 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