Season 3, Episode 12

In this episode, Michael and Zach continue through Galatians by examining Paul’s contrast between the flesh and the Spirit in Galatians 5:16–26. Paul’s answer to the danger of abusing Christian freedom is not a return to the Law, but a life directed by the Spirit. The discussion explores the real conflict believers experience between fleshly desires and the Spirit, the warning that a life characterized by the works of the flesh is incompatible with inheriting the kingdom of God, and the familiar but often misunderstood fruit of the Spirit. Michael and Zach also examine Paul’s contrast between the works of the flesh and the fruit produced by the Spirit, his declaration that those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires, and his call to live consistently with the new life the Spirit gives. The passage ultimately shows that Christian freedom is neither legalism nor license, but Spirit-led transformation expressed in Christlike character and relationships.

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