◄ Galatians 5:19 ►
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Galatians 5:19? 2. How can we recognize "acts of the flesh" in our daily lives? 3. What steps can we take to avoid the "acts of the flesh"? 4. How does Galatians 5:19 connect with the Ten Commandments? 5. Why is it important to identify and reject "sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery"? 6. How can prayer help us overcome the "acts of the flesh"? 7. What are the "acts of the flesh" mentioned in Galatians 5:19? 8. How do the "acts of the flesh" contrast with the "fruit of the Spirit"? 9. Why does Paul emphasize these specific behaviors in Galatians 5:19? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Galatians 5? 11. Does Galatians 5:19–21’s broad condemnation of “acts of the flesh” conflict with modern understandings of psychology and human behavior? 12. What does "revellings" mean in the Bible? 13. What is the Bible's perspective on envy? 14. What does lasciviousness mean? Discussion Questions 1. What are some modern examples of the "acts of the flesh" that Paul describes, and how can we guard against them in our daily lives? 2. How does understanding the original Greek word for "flesh" (sarx) deepen our comprehension of this passage? 3. In what ways can the church community support individuals struggling with the acts of the flesh mentioned in Galatians 5:19? 4. How do the acts of the flesh contrast with the fruit of the Spirit listed later in Galatians 5, and what does this teach us about Christian living? 5. Reflect on a time when you experienced the tension between the flesh and the Spirit. How did you overcome it, and what scriptures were helpful in that process? Galatians 5 Bible Study Questions 1. How does Paul define freedom in Christ, and how does this contrast with the world's definition of freedom? 2. What are the dangers of legalism as discussed in this chapter, and how can we guard against it? 3. How does Paul's teaching about walking in the Spirit challenge your current walk with God? 4. What does it mean to serve one another in love, and how can we live this out practically? 5. How can we discern between the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit in our lives? 6. Why does Paul emphasize the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit? 7. How do you understand the phrase "faith working through love" in your personal spiritual journey? 8. How does the list of the fruit of the Spirit impact your understanding of spiritual growth and maturity? 9. How does the call to not be conceited, provoking, or envying each other guide our interactions within the Christian community? 10. How can we ensure that we are living in the Spirit and not fulfilling the lust of the flesh in our daily lives? 11. How can we cultivate the fruits of the Spirit in our personal and community life? 12. How does the fruit of the Spirit align with your understanding of the character of God? 13. How does this chapter inform the way you approach freedom and responsibility in Christ? 14. How can the church help believers to avoid falling back into the "yoke of slavery" Paul warns about? 15. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in helping us to resist the works of the flesh? 16. How can we apply the teaching about the fruit of the Spirit to address conflicts and issues in the church community? 17. What steps can you take to grow in the area of the fruit of the Spirit where you feel you are lacking? 18. How can we use our freedom in Christ to better serve our communities? 19. How does understanding the conflict between the flesh and the Spirit inform our understanding of spiritual warfare? 20. In light of this chapter, how can you intentionally strive to walk by the Spirit? Links Galatians 5:19 NIV Galatians 5:19 NLT Galatians 5:19 ESV Galatians 5:19 NASB Galatians 5:19 KJV Galatians 5:19 Commentaries Bible Hub