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Galatians 5:25 Β· KJV

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit."

King James Version

What does Galatians 5:25 mean? β†’

Passage Context

23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

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Devotional Reflection

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It's one thing to talk about being filled with the Spirit, but it's a whole other thing to let the Spirit run our lives and tell us what to do. Paul is telling us that we need to do more than just talk about what we believe. The Holy Spirit must help us make decisions, decide what is right and wrong, and control what we say. His fruit must be seen: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, loyalty, and self-control. Paul tells Christians who have the Holy Spirit, "Act like it!

Prayer

Holy God, thank you for giving me life through your Spirit. May your Spirit lead my thoughts and shape me so that my words and actions are like Jesus'. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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