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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike explores Galatians 5:16–18, where Paul uses
the power of contrast to reveal the true nature of the Christian life. The
contrast is not simply between good behavior and bad behavior, but between
living by the Spirit and living under the law. The sinful nature is not
only the part of us that openly rebels against God's commands—it is also
the part that tries to keep God's law for the wrong reasons, relying on
self rather than on a relationship with Him. Verse 18 is the key: "But if
you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." As we walk with
Christ and depend on His Spirit, we are set free from both rebellion and
self-righteousness to live the joyful, abundant life God intended.
the power of contrast to reveal the true nature of the Christian life. The
contrast is not simply between good behavior and bad behavior, but between
living by the Spirit and living under the law. The sinful nature is not
only the part of us that openly rebels against God's commands—it is also
the part that tries to keep God's law for the wrong reasons, relying on
self rather than on a relationship with Him. Verse 18 is the key: "But if
you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." As we walk with
Christ and depend on His Spirit, we are set free from both rebellion and
self-righteousness to live the joyful, abundant life God intended.