You Who are Spiritual are Responsible

We are continuing our look at The Gospel of Freedom, Paul’s letter to the Galatians. At the close of chapter five, the Apostle Paul writes:

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:26

This comes on the heels of him contrasting the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit. As Christians, we are to live Spirit-led lives, which is true spirituality. True spirituality is the result of acquiescing to the will of God and yielding oneself to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

In Galatians 5:22, 23 Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit. But how do these fruit manifest in our daily lives? With the stage set for what the character of the Christian must be, Paul turns his attention to the practical aspect of the fruit being at work in our lives. In fact, the apostle uses a phrase to describe those who are walking in the Spirit and exhibiting fruit in their lives, he calls them “you who are spiritual” (Galatians 6:1).

What we discover in Paul’s teaching is this: YOU WHO ARE SPIRITUAL ARE RESPONSIBLE. Anyone who says they are spiritual, but lives an irresponsible life, is not really spiritual, they are hypocrites. We must ever remember that true spirituality is not just an emotional high we experience in a church service it is demonstrated in concrete ways every day of our lives.
How do we know who is spiritual? Galatians 5 holds that answer. The spiritual:
•Have fruit in their lives (Galatians 5:22, 23).
•Are sacrificial, self-denying, in other words, they are crucified with Christ (Galatians 5:24).
•Are actively walking in the Spirit and living a life consistent with their position in Christ (Galatians 5:25).
•Walking in the Spirit they have rejected the deeds of darkness and the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:25).
So the question is: “If I’m Spiritual, what am I responsible to do?”