DEVELOPING A SPIRITUAL MIND
GALATIANS 5:16-26
INTRODUCTION:
A. The things of God are spiritually discerned; I Corinthians 2:14
1. Paul’s exhortation; Philippians 2:5
2. Rely on God; Philippians 4:19
3. To have a home in heaven one must; Hebrews 5:8-9; Matthew 7:21
B. The spiritual mind is “set on things above”:
1. A mind that thinks on heavenly things; Philippians 4:8
2. A humble mind; James 4:10; Philippians 2:5-9
C. Our lesson, “Developing A Spiritual Mind”
I. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT: Galatians 5:16-18
A. The Spirit and the flesh war; Galatians 5:17
1. The fleshly man cannot please God; I Corinthians 3:1-3
2. Walking after the flesh brings destruction; Galatians 5:19-21
3. “Cannot” continue in fleshly walk (ways); Galatians 5:17, 21
B. Must crucify (put to death) the fleshly man; Galatians 5:24; Romans 6:6-11
II. THE SPIRITUAL MIND HAS TO BE DEVELOPED:
A. Paul wrote; Philippians 2:5-8
B. To the Corinthians; II Corinthians 10:3-6; I Corinthians 2:14
C. Peter offers the process of development; II Peter 1:5-7
III. RECOGNIZING THE SPIRITUAL MIND: Galatians 5:22-26
A. The fruit of the Spirit is proof; Galatians 5:24-25
1. Not many fruits but fruit (singular
2. The spiritual man has developed the image of Christ; Philippians 2:5; Romans 6:3-8
B. The Spiritual mind will:
1. Walk (live) in spiritual ways; Galatians 5:25
2. Walk in love; Galatians 5:22
3. Develop each characteristic of the fruit of God’s Spirit; Galatians 5:22-25
CONCLUSION:
A. Let us develop in ourselves a spiritual mind, so that we can make heaven our home
B. Have we truly “set” our affection on things above?
