Galatians 5 discusses living freely through God's spirit and not being subject to religious rules or slavery. It warns that living by religious plans instead of grace cuts one off from Christ. The chapter encourages living freely and animated by the spirit, and working out the implications of this spiritual life in everyday actions.

1. Galatians 5 v 1-26
Deepak & Celia Mahtani

2. How we make the Bible/Truth relevant
 Explanation explaining what it means What?
 Implication what does it mean today So what?
 Application what am I going to do with it Now what?

3. Are you
running away
from God?

5. Fear
Anger
SIN/Separation
Rejection
Major Reasons we
Run from God or Hide from God

6. Are you
running away
from God?

8. This is the truth
If we turn things upside down
You can't hope for your life to change
I would be lying to you if I said that
you have a great future ahead
That you can recover from past mistakes
That your life can be filled with joy
That you can have a deep sense of purpose
More than anything you must know
Human beings cannot accomplish these things
And I am convinced of this because I know you
All you are capable of is failure
You have made a complete mess of your life and
I refuse to believe under any circumstances that
You can turn things around in the coming years
You may think your life is bad now but
There is much more to come
You have only one destiny
And whether you like it or not
This is what is real
I am the Lord, Your God

9. You should know that I believe exactly the opposite
I am the Lord, Your God
This is what is real
And whether you like it or not
You have only one destiny
There is much more to come
You may think your life is bad now but
You can turn things around in the coming years
I refuse to believe under any circumstances that
You have made a complete mess of your life and
All you are capable of is failure
And I am convinced of this because I know you
Human beings cannot accomplish these things
More than anything you must know
That you can have a deep sense of purpose
That your life can be filled with joy
That you can recover from past mistakes
you have a great future ahead
I would be lying to you if I said that
You can't hope for your life to change
If you turn things upside down
This is the truth

10. Your Identity in Christ
Christ in you, the Hope of Glory

11. Galatians 5 (in The Message)
1 Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let
anyone put a harness of slavery on you.
2 I am emphatic about this. The moment any one of you submits to circumcision
or any other rule-keeping system, at that same moment Christ’s hard-won gift
of freedom is squandered. I repeat my warning
4 I suspect you would never intend this, but this is what happens. When you
attempt to live by your own religious plans and projects, you are cut off from
Christ, you fall out of grace.
13 It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life.
16 My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God’s Spirit. 25-
26 Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make
sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our
hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives. That means we
will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and
another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of
us is an original.

12. The Divine Exchange

13. Fear Faith
Anger Acceptance
SIN
Rejection Restoration

14. The Divine Exchange
Renounce/Give up…
 FEAR
 ANGER
 REJECTION
Receive/take on…
 FAITH
 ACCEPTANCE
 RESTORATION

15. 2 Corinthians 3
12Therefore,since we have such a hope, we are very
bold. We are not like Moses with his veil.
17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of
the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who will
unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being
transformed into his likeness (identity) with ever-
increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit.

17. Freedom Reigns
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Where
the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Lift your eyes
to heaven there is freedom. (Lift your eyes) Lift your eyes
to heaven there is freedom.
Freedom reigns in this place, showers of Mercy and
Grace. Falling on every face, there is freedom. If you’re
tired and thirsty, there is freedom. If you’re tired and
thirsty, there is freedom. Give your all to Jesus (Give your
all) There is freedom. (ohh) Give your all to Jesus, there
is freedom