Strutting His Stuff One of the most beautiful birds is the peacock. The male's train of feathers can be up to six feet long, creating up to sixty percent of its length. When looking to attract a mate, the peacock will spread out his plumage in a colorful display, fanning his feathers at a rate of twenty-six times per second with the hopes of catching the eye of a female. It is a very proud exhibition. The colorful display, the rhythmic movement, the exaggerated strut, and the shrill vocalizations are the male's way of saying, "Look at me! I am the one you are looking for!" There is an air of confidence as the male "struts his stuff." The Church at Corinth As I was reading Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth this morning, the display of the peacock immediately came to mind. This local body of believers had a problem. Rather than being united in their pursuit of Jesus and the gospel message, they were divided by the messengers of t
1. Why is the Holy Spirit so vital to the life of a believer? 2. What does it mean to “walk” by the Spirit? (correlates to what word in v18) a. Exodus 31:3 b. Ephesians 5:18 3. How do these verses relate to what is said regarding the work of the flesh? a. Flesh Defined – Galatians 2:20 b. Practice – How can missing this one word change how we read this passage? c. Works Evident – Romans 1:18-22, 1 John 3:10 d. Results – Galatians 5:21, Galatians 6:8, Romans 6:23 4. Examine the Negative List a. Are there words that need to be defined or clarified? b. Is there any order, progression, or anything that stands out in this list? 5. Examine the Positive List a. Are there words that need to be defined or clarified? b. Is there any order, progression, or anything that stands out in this list? 6. Paul is addressing the Galatians who have been trick