Message Notes

INTRODUCTION

1. The Call to Stand Fast   (Galatians 5:1)

a) To stand firm

b) To stand strong

c) To stand faithful

2. Standing Fast

a) In our faith

b) In our liberty   (Galatians 5:1)

3. The danger of not standing fast

a) We can fall

b) We can fall from grace   (Galatians 5:4)

THE PRACTICE OF STANDING FAST

1. To Wait for the hope of righteousness by faith

a) To wait eagerly   (Galatians 5:5b)

b) Through the Spirit   (Galatians 5:5a)

2. To Walk in the Spirit

a) To not yield to the flesh   (Galatians 5:17)

b) To yield to the Spirit

3. To be led by the Spirit   (Galatians 5:18; Romans 8:14)

a) Not by the Law

b) Not under the law

c) There is the Law of the Spirit   (Romans 8:2)

4. To cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit

a) Love

b) Joy

c) Peace

d) Longsuffering

e) Kindness

f) Goodness

g) Faithfulness

h) Gentleness

i) Self-control   (Galatians 5:22-23)

5. To live in the Spirit

To live in the Spirit is to walk in the Spirit   (Galatians 5:25)

THE WILL OF GOD TO GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. The Promise of the Father   (Acts 1:4-5)

a) As taught by the Lord Jesus

b) His role as Helper is vital   (John 14:15-18. 26)

2. The Power of the Spirit   (Acts 1:8)

a) To live out our faith

b) To be witnesses

3. The Outpouring of the Spirit   (Acts 2:1-17)

a) As Fulfilment of prophecy

b) As an Example of power

c) As an Encouragement

EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO STOOD FAST IN THE SPIRIT

1. The Disciples at the newly found Jerusalem Church (  Acts 2:1-3)

2. The Apostle Peter

a) Filled with the Spirit of God   (Acts 4:8)

b) Boldness of the Church   (Acts 4:31)

3. The Seven assistants of the Apostles   (Acts 6:5)

CONCLUSION

1. Let us cast aside:

a) Ignorance

b) Doubt

c) Unbelief

2. A word of Exhortation to ponder over

“The Holy Spirit whom God has given
To those who obey Him”   (Acts 5:32)

3. Let us seek to be filled
With the Holy Spirit   (Ephesians 5:18)