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Show Rev. Robert H. Harper The Practice of Chriitian liberty. Lesson for June 21: Culultant 5: 11-18: 5: 22-6: 5. Golden Text: Galatijns 1: 13. Christian liberty is not merely a subject for theological diseus-' diseus-' sion. It is a blessed experience to be enjoyed every day. Thus we And Paul urging the Galatians to enjoy Christian liberty, but not to use it as license for not doing things required of them In the way Of living and service. Faith in Christ does not cancel the law of righteousness, but it establishes the law. James writes that faith without works is dead. So faith should be the beginning and the continuing support of a lift of godliness. And faith should lead men to depend upon the Holy Spirit to guide them into the way of all truth. As many as are led by the Spirit of God will not fail to reach the light. So Paul in conclusion stresses the power of the Spirit as the inspiration in-spiration and support of Christian living. By the Spirit, a man will be loving, forgiving, and marked by self-control. In such living by the Spirit there will be no place for vain-glory, but -humility, and sympathy toward others will have an Important place. |