The Path to Freedom
Galatians 5:16-18

Recap:
• No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:1-10)
• God Made Not Man Made (Galatians 1:11-2:10)
• The Wrong Compromise (Galatians 2:11-15)
• Living by Faith (Galatian 2:17-21)
• Faith Over Flesh (Galatians 3:1-14)
• Why Grace Still Reigns (Galatians 3:15-25)
• Living as Heirs in Christ (Galatians 3:26-4:7)
• Personal Plea (Galatians 4:8-20)
• Living in Freedom (Galatians 4:21-5:1)
• Standing Firm in Freedom (Galatians 5:2-12)
• Freedom to Love (Galatians 5:13-15)
o The Gift of Freedom (v. 13a)
o Danger of Misusing Freedom (v. 13b)
o The Call to Serve in Love (v. 13c-14)
o Consequences of Division (v. 15)

Introduction:
• Galatians 5:16-18
• Today we begin a journey-a spiritual expedition toward true freedom. Not the kind of freedom the world offers, which often leads to bondage disguised as liberty, but the kind of freedom that comes from walking in step with the Spirit of God.
• This passage is a wake-up call. It reminds us that freedom in Christ is not a license to indulge the flesh, but a call to live by the Spirit. It is not passive-it is a daily choice, a deliberate walk.
• Imagine standing at a crossroads. One path is wide, paved with self-indulgence, pride, and temporary pleasures. The other is narrow, sometimes steep, but it is lined with grace, peace, and the presence of God. The wide path feels free-but it leads to chains. The narrow path feels costly-but it leads to life.
• True freedom is not found in doing whatever we please. It is found in surrendering to the Spirit, who leads us away from the destructive desires of the flesh and into the abundant life of Christ.
• Over the next few moments, we will explore:
o What it means to walk by the Spirit
o Why the flesh and Spirit are at war.
o How being led by the Spirit frees us from the burden of the law.
• Let us open our hearts today-not just to hear Paul’s words, but to respond. Because the path to freedom is not just a concept-it is a calling.