NT Come Follow Me 40

NT Come Follow Me Lesson 40

Introduction:

“Walk in the Spirit”

 

Galatians 4:9 The gospel offers us freedom. But some turn back to their old ways and are then again in bondage to habits and sin.

Galatians 1:6  Make sure that you are accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ and not following after another one, that entraps and enslaves.

 

Galatians 5:1 “ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

 

Galatians 5:13 Accept the call to freedom! Love and serve one another.

 

 

Personal Study: The law of Christ makes me free.

Galatians 1:6-9 “ I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.” Don’t look to those who teach outside of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and never be found teaching another that is not the doctrine of Christ.

Galatians 2 Believers did not have to be circumcised to be disciples. It is not part of the doctrine of Christ for His Church.

Galatians 5:1 Paul referred to the teaching of circumcision and hanging on to the elements of the Mosaic law as a “yoke of bondage.”

What yokes of bondage are there for you today that may be keeping you back from experience true freedom? What can you do to align yourself more fully with the gospel of Jesus Christ, so that you can live in the simplicity of the gospel?

2 Nephi 2:27 We are free to choose liberty and life through Jesus Christ, or to choose captivity and death through Satan.

9:10–12 Through the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ we can all overcome both physical and spiritual death.

Personal Study: I am an heir to the blessings promised to Abraham.

Those who are baptized into the Church, into the waters of baptism or the waters of Judea, are adopted into the House of Israel, whether they were blood descendants or not. In our temple covenants, we are promised that we will receive all the blessings extended to Abraham (contingent upon our faithfulness).

 Galatians 3:7–99, 13–14, 27–29 If we are baptized unto Jesus Christ, then we put on Jesus Christ and we are His. If we are His, then we are also the children of Abraham and heirs to all the promises. (In Abraham’s seed, all the nations of the world will be blessed.)

Abrahamic Covenant

1. Posterity numerous
2. His seed (or descendents) will have the gospel and the priesthood.
3. Through His posterity, all the families of the earth will be blessed.

Through faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel, everyone can receive all the blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant.

Why are these blessings important to you?

Personal Study: Abraham had the gospel of Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:6–25

The Prophet Joseph Smith explained: “We cannot believe that the ancients in all ages were so ignorant of the system of heaven as many suppose, since all that were ever saved, were saved through the power of this great plan of redemption, as much so before the coming of Christ as since. … Abraham offered sacrifice, and notwithstanding this, had the Gospel preached to him” (The Elders of the Church in Kirtland to Their Brethren Abroad).

Why was it important for the early saints to know that Abraham knew the gospel of Jesus Christ? Why is important for you to know that?

Helaman 8:13–20 Moses spake of the coming of the Messiah. He raised up the brazen serpent in the wilderness as a type for Jesus Christ, Who salvation comes through. Abraham saw His coming and rejoiced in it. People before the time of Abraham also knew that Jesus Christ would come to save the world. Zenock, Zenock, Ezias, Isaiah, and Jeremiah.

Look at Later: See also Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith (2007), 45–56.

Personal Study: If I “walk in the Spirit,” I will receive the “fruit of the Spirit.”

verses 22–23 Have you received, are you developing, and are you sharing the fruits of the Spirit?
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

How can you more fully cultivate these gifts in your interactions in serving and ministering?

Galatians 6:7–10 Choose to cultivate and develop the more important things. Keep you focus on Christ, in doing His well, and in serving and developing in the ways He would want you to do.

Alma 32:28, 41–43 Even good seeds need to be nourished to grow and develop into something better.

Doctrine and Covenants 64:32–34  

32 But all things must come to pass in their time.

33 Wherefore, be not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.

34 Behold, the Lord requireth the heart and a willing mind; and the willing and obedient shall eat the good of the land of Zion in these last days.

Family Study: Live By Faith

Galatians 3:11 What does it mean to live by faith? How are you going about doing this…on your own time, with your husband, with your family, with your friends?

Family Study: Children of a King

Galatians 4:1–7 As sons and daughters in our covenant with Jesus Christ, we are heirs also with Him to all that our Father has!

Family Study: Fruits of the Spirit

Galatians 5:16–26 Identify the fruits of the Spirit. Then mention someone you know who exhibits these fruits and how it makes you feel.

Family Study: It’s Not our Place to Call Each Other Out

Galatians 6:1–2 If someone is overtaking in a fault, we should lovingly help him or her and let them know how loved they are. We are to bear one another’s burdens.

Family Study: You’ll Reap What You Sow

Galatians 6:7–10 We mustn’t be deceived. We will never get a righteous reward for wickedness. Seek to do good to all men. Always live the first two great commandments.

If you plant lettuce, you won’t get an apple. How have you felt when you have planted vegetables or fruit and then got to harvest and eat them?

If you want to have eternal life, you must continue to follow Jesus Christ with faith in Him.

Teach Me to Walk in the Light

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/1?lang=eng

Preachers of false gospels are accursed—Paul received the gospel by revelation—He believed, was taught, and preached to the Gentiles.

Vs 1-5 Paul was called to his priesthood assignment by Jesus and His Father, who raised Jesus from the dead.

He constantly shares His testimony of Jesus and the love that He and the Father have for the saints.

Vs 9-12 When we share the gospel, we should only declare the doctrine of Christ as taught by Him and His prophets and apostles.

There is no room for the philosophies of men. We msut teach by the Spirit the things that we have been taught.

Vs 15-16 As soon as Paul was called by Jesus, he forsook his old ways, even though he'd been zealous in fighting against the church. Forever after, he fought the good fight and kept the faith.

Vs 18-19 Paul was a busy traveling apostle. He did meet Peter and James.

Vs 23-24 The disciples accepted Paul, as one who had persecuted them, repented, and preached the faith. They glorified God.

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/2?lang=eng

Paul goes to Jerusalem—He contends for the true gospel—Salvation comes through Christ.

Vs 10 It has always been part of the gospel of Jesus Christ to remember and help the poor.

Vs 16 We need to not judge new converts by old outdated traditions that are not in harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Vs 20-21 We need to give up our old selfs and become live again through Jesus Christ. We need to accept His grace and acknowledge that it is only through Him that we are saved.

 

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/3?lang=eng

God gave the gospel to Abraham—The Mosaic law was added because of transgressions—The law was a schoolmaster until Christ—The Saints are children of God by faith—All who are of the faith and baptized into Christ become Abraham’s seed.

Vs 2-3 Once we have received the Spirit through faith, repentance, and baptism, we need to continue on that same path of discipleship.

Vs 6-9 Abraham souhgt to obtain the gift given to the fathers, even the gospel of Jesus Christ. It was counted unto to Him for righteousness. If we are of that faith in Jesus Christ, we are also children of Abraham. Through the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ, all nations will be blessed with faithful Abraham.

Vs 11-14 If we live by faith, we can obtain the blessing given to Abraham, even the blessing of being the children of the covenant. We can receive the promise of the Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ.

Vs 16 The promises made to Abraham are that we can become the seed of Christ through faith in Him and covenants made with Him.

Vs 19-20 The Law of Moses served its purpose unto Christ came, who is the Mediator with God for all those who have faith in Him.

Vs 22-24 Since we were all under sin, we needed Jesus Christ! The Law was a school master to bring us to Jesus, that we might be justified through faith in Him.

Vs 25-29 We have been baptized of Christ, and we have put on Christ. We carry His name; we are children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. As disciples of Christ, we are all equal and we should all become one; children of the covenant, Abraham's seed, and heirs to all the Father has through Jesus Christ.

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/4?lang=eng

The Saints are children of God by adoption—Paul calls the Galatians back to Christ—He compares the two covenants.

Vs 4-7 Through faith in Jesus Christ and baptism, we become sons and daughters of God, and heirs of God through Christ.

Vs 18 Always be anxiously engaged in a good cause, so that you can help to bring forth much righteousness.

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/5?lang=eng

Stand fast in gospel liberty—Seek faith, love, Christ, and the Spirit—The works of the flesh and the fruits of the Spirit are named.

Vs 1 It's important to stay on the covenant path. Jesus has made us free, so we should not sell ourselves short to sin again.

Vs 7-9 People join the church and make temple covenants with firm faith in the Lord and in the decisions they've made.

Make sure that you follow the Voice of the Spirit and don't be easily persuaded off the path, both those who can promise you nothing.

 

If you stand strong and firm, you will help others to do so too.

 

Vs 13-14 To stay in liberty and keep a remission of your sins, love and serve your neighbor.

Vs 15 You yourself have experienced retribution for small judgments and wrongdoing. Don't do that again. Love your family and your neighbors.

Vs 16-18 Walk in the Spirit, so you can be blessed by the Spirit. You can’t follow and serve both God and Satan. Can’t be done.

 

Vs 22-23 A very good list of the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goondness, faith, meekness, temperance.

Vs 24 If you claim to be a Christian, then you have to deny yourself of all ungodliness.

Vs 25-26 Seek to live in the Spirit, to seek and follow His prompting, and to walk with Him. Don't care about receiving recognition of the world or striving to compete with others.

 

https://site.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/gal/6?lang=eng

Bear one another’s burdens—As you sow, so shall you reap—Be not weary in well-doing.

Vs 1-2 Do not be quick to judge and condemn, but to have compassion and lift. Bear each other's burdens, as Jesus would have you do.

Vs 7-8 We will reap whatever it is that we sow. If we live as children of God, we will be blessed to be heirs of God.

Vs 9-10 Keep doing what you know is right, and don't give up with any discouragement. Do good to everyone, especially to those who have faith in the Lord like you do.

Vs 14-15 Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is our belief and our mission. We shouldn't get sidetracked, thinking that we could ever be saved by any personal work. But we should seek to put off our sins and former nature and become the children of Christ.