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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”?

To "sow to the flesh" means causing the flesh to be satisfied over the conviction of the Spirit. Not yielding to the Spirit of God.

What does this look like?

This type of behavior is seen when those thing which are carnal have a greater control over the Christian rather than the Spirit of God.

What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

Paul uses "Walk in the Spirit" as a synonym for "sow to the Spirit."

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

When a congregation is sowing to the Spirit, the people are spiritually maturing, evangelism is high on their agenda, charitable work to the under privilege is blossoming, the fruit of the Spirit is evident; they are completely yielded to and walking a Spirit-Led life.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

A congregation where spiritual growth is stunted.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”?

To "sow to the flesh" means causing the flesh to be satisfied over the conviction of the Spirit. Not yielding to the Spirit of God.

What does this look like?

This type of behavior is seen when those thing which are carnal have a greater control over the Christian rather than the Spirit of God.

What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

Paul uses "Walk in the Spirit" as a synonym for "sow to the Spirit."

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

When a congregation is sowing to the Spirit, the people are spiritually maturing, evangelism is high on their agenda, charitable work to the under privilege is blossoming, the fruit of the Spirit is evident; they are completely yielded to and walking a Spirit-Led life.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

A congregation where spiritual growth is stunted.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

What does this look like?

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

The Bible describes it best: Galatians 5:16-25--(NKJV)

Walking in the Spirit

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the **** of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,[a] fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders,[b] drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

Sowing to the flesh is contrary to sowing to the Spirit, it means a person is sowing SIN.

What does this look like?

It is a very sad sight indeed to see someone who calls themselves a Christian and they do not sow to the spirit, as they continue to walk in the flesh, (SIN)

Walking in "SIN" is contrary to God's law.

It is sad that they do not understand what Paul was teaching, this is not "GRACE".

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, and 25).

The believers who sow "FRUIT" are those who follow the Spirit's leading them into that of righteousness, God's love laws.

Those who "SOW" fruit are those who have had their hearts "CIRCUMCISED" - They are the ones who are not under the "LAW" to do them, they are under God's "GRACE" to do them, and in so doing we will see "LOVE" being sown, returning back 30, 60, or a 100 fold, since it grows out of the Holy Spirit and not that of the "LAW". :P

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Behaving in the flesh rather than the Spirit

It looks like someone who is not a Christian--yet called themselves a Christian.

Sow to the Spirit--live by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, keep in step with the Spirit

A congregation who has sown to the Spirit is a yielded, unified body caring for one another more than themselves and reaching out to the lost

A congregation who has sown to the flesh is splintered, with factions, shriveling, not effective at evangelism--an unhappy bunch!

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”?

Living to satisfy the fleshly desires.

What does this look like?

All form of sin which is to satisfy the pleasures of man. (sexual immorality, gluttony, gossip, slandering, dishonesty, drunkeness, gambling, revelry, strife making, unkindness, pridefulness, lack of brotherly love)

What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians?

The same as 'walking in the Spirit', 'being led by the Spirit' , 'keeping in step with the Spirit' and 'living in the Spirit.'

(Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

Bearing each other burdens resulting in a harmonious and loving congreation exhibitng the fruits of the Spirit. (Galations 5:22-23 love , joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,goodness, faith, meekness and temperance.)

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

The opposite of the fruits of the Spirit will be displayed and will result in death without eternal life.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8)

What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

To "sow to the flesh" means to live a sinful life.

What does this look like?

This looks like living a life assuring yourself that there are no consequences for the sins you are committing.

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

The synonyms Paul uses for "sow to the Spirit" are: "walking in the Spirit," "being led by the Spirit," "living in the Spirit,"

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

In a congregation sowing to the Spirit looks like a family full love.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

The results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh are hatred, backbiting, corruption and all kinds of sinful life.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

"Sow to the flesh" means you do what your body wants, like going with men, getting drunk, etc.

At the moment we think it's nice, but God has given rules, because it's not always good for us.

"Sow to the Spirit" means you do something that builds up the Church, like encouraging other christians, or praying, etc.

Sowing in the flesh is very unhealthy for a congregation.

For example, I've heard about a pastor who asked in church if people could help a brother who wanted to leave his wife for another sister to move...

And my mama left church with us many years ago because of all the hypocrite behaviour and gossip.

We're not allowed to hurt brothers and sisters, so even making them leave church is very bad.

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What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

Ignoring the Holy Spirit's leading, not renewing our minds according to the Holy Spirit; acting on thoughts of corruption, Doing things that pleases our sinful desire. Makes provision for the indulgence of carnal appetites and passions.

What does this look like?

It looks bad! It looks like focusing on ones self vise loving the Lord and others.

Carnal thinking, focusing on the things that pleases only ones self. The flesh is devoted to selfishness. In Sowing, the person is basically making diligent efforts to accomplish those thoughts / desires according to their own accord, their own way of thinking. David saw Bathsheba and desired her, he was sowing to his flesh. All leading up to the destructive act, and the commencement of the act was corruptible. All that he reap from the act was destructive, greater than the corruptive thought and the act. In the thought process David was not thinking about Bathsheba's welfare, nor was he thinking about God's Will for / in his life. His focus was intently on exploring his sexual passion towards Bathsheba.

Sowing into the flesh ultimately leads to producing the works of the flesh, (anger can lead to hating can lead murder). The final harvest for those who live a carnal, sensual life is destructive, and can be of their destruction, death spiritually or physically.

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

Walking, living, being lead by the Spirit

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

The look is beautiful, the people are under the guidance and influences of the Holy Spirit devotion is shown unto God, good works that convey love of others are prevalent. Mercy and grace exist horizontally and vertically. Peace is resides in the atmosphere, sanctification occurs as people are growing in Christ vise dissipating Spiritually and viewing grace as a vantage point..

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

Albescence of the Fruit of the Spirit and it's benefits; no desire to crucify / mortify the flesh; surrender to the influence of Satan (becoming Satan's servant / slave); becoming Satan's toxic mule; disunity, backbiting, rudeness , etc..; destruction /death (Spiritually and possibly physically.)

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8)

What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

What does this look like?

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

To ‘sow in the flesh’ is to gratify our sinful nature with its evil passions and desires. Earlier, in Galatians 5:19-21, Paul told us and warned us about the acts of the sinful nature, ‘The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God’. This sowing to the flesh looks like, and will result in decaying flesh, disaster, destruction and corruption. However, we have a choice; instead of sowing to the flesh we can sow to the Spirit. The synonyms Paul uses for ‘sow to the Spirit’ are: live by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, in step with the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, and set the mind on the Spirit. We must decide either to invest in the flesh or in the Spirit. We shall reap whatever we have sown, and we shall reap in proportion as we have sown, 2 Cor 9:6. ‘Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.’ The believer who walks in the Spirit and sows in the Spirit is going to reap a spiritual harvest. If his sowing has been generous, the harvest will be plentiful, if not in this life, certainly in the life to come. When we come to sowing the flesh or the Spirit in a congregation, we have the same results (harvest) depending on what we sow. Paul distinguishes between the two harvests as well as between the two sowings. The results are logical. If the congregation sow to the flesh, they shall from the flesh reap corruption, and a process of moral decay will set in. The alternative is moral and spiritual growth. The good seed of God’s Word must be sown faithfully, no matter how distasteful it may be to the congregation. We will do well to remember what Paul said in Colossians 3:1-2, ‘Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.’

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like?

It looks exactly like the corrupt world we live in. It's a life of sensuality, love of pleasure, self centeredness....doing everything "that comes naturally" to the fallen human nature! Timothy described it as: "Lovers of self, utterly self centered, aroused by an inordinate greedy desire for wealth, proud and arrogant, contemptuous boasting, abusive, rebellious, ungrateful, unholy and profane." II Tim. 3:2 It's human nature living without God!

What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

"Walk and live habitually in the Holy Spirit", "Responsive and controlled by the Spirit", "Guided by and led by the Spirit", "If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit."

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

A congregation which is "reverent toward God, worshippers and sincere lovers of God and of each other as well as "outward looking toward their community", unselfish givers, "doing unto others as they would have others do unto them", sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit (rather than making their plans and asking the Lord to bless what they've come up with apart from His leading", a joyful church, accepting and welcoming rich, poor, sinners, saints, the high born, the lowly and down and out, equally. A congregation which is growing and welcoming to the Holy Spirit's presence in their midst. A church which is a mixture of races, all getting along. The Word is preached and received (not just the pastors favorite parts or which are considered the "milk" which goes down easily)...actually, I'm describing the wonderful church the Lord led us to 9 years ago...It's been called "A Miracle Church"...because it's all of the things I've described, and more.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

This congregation may "look good" for a time with outward displays of "Christian" behavior, but having no inward transformation. The flesh is corrupt apart from the saving and cleansing by the blood of Jesus, so a "fleshy" congregation is full of strife, moral decay, phoniness, back biting, striving for the perceived "high" positions, competition. Individuals lean toward traditions, even when those are not Biblical. Factions abound and the devil gains a foothold where Jesus is no longer "high and lifted up". Eventually the pastor will leave for greener pastures or be forced to leave depending upon where the problem lies. Christ is dishonored and an ugly stain is left in the community toward Christianity, since this is the "name" on the church building!

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

To sow to the flesh means to please self and to follow after the world and the **** of the flesh and the **** of the eyes and the pride of life. It means if it feels good looks good and is all about "me".....then do it! We gratify our sinful natures.

What does it look like? It looks like sin and a lot of it! In this text it is as stated: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, orgies and the like.

To sow in the Spirit, according to Paul is to be led by the Spirit.

We will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature, we will not be under the law and we will keep in step with the Spirit.

Sowing in the Spirit, in a congregation looks like a manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit. There will be love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. There will be unity with each other for a common purpose. The Kingdom of God and salvation of souls.

The result of a congregation sowing in the flesh is disunity, fighting, immorality, slander and gossiping. There is competition and lack of integrity. There is jealousy and agendas to push through. There is no common goal because each one is looking out for themselves. Our eyes get off of Jesus and our purpose and we become inwardly focused. Everyone does what is right in their own eyes and truth is lost.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? The person who sows in the flesh cannot walk with the Spirit. The two are in opposition to each other. A person sowing in the flesh desires fleshy, worldly things as their first priority. Paul warns about such things as sexual immorality, idolatry, witchcraft, hate, jealousy, debauchery,as well as other sins of the flesh. You can't have both.You either choose to plant your seed and grow the fruit of Holy Spirit, which is righteousness, or plant your seed and watch it wither and die, be destroyed through sin.

What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians?

Walk by the Spirit. Led by the Spirit. Live by the Spirit. Keep in step with The Spirit.

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

It is a congregation whose main priority is teaching the righteous word of God. It is a congregation who not only teaches the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, but also seek to emulate the fruit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.The greatest of these is love. It will be a very loving, kind, and caring congregation of God's children.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

There will be no results, They will simply cease to be; self destruct! They will reap what they sow. Without the chief cornerstone, they will fall into destruction.

Ephesians 2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

It means to continually sin with moral convictions. Reap everlasting life. Becoming more like Christ-good relationships, compassion, and loving. A congreation sowing in the flesh will be backbiting, fighting, and full of hate and sin..

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

To "sow to the flesh"is to live and yield to the cravings of our sinful nature, committing sin with inpunity.

Sowing to the spirit in a congregation will result in committed children of God who work by the power of the Holy Spirit to hear and obey the word of God.

On the contrary, a congrgation whose members sow to the flesh will live sinful and destructive live tha will destroy the congregation.

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. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"?

To indulge in fleshly desires and passions which produce sin. In many circumstances, sowing to the flesh may actually appear righteous, but our aim is to please ourselves, not God.

What does this look like? Contentions amongst believers, “biting and devouring one another”, and as Galations 5: 19 -21 states “19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25).

Walking in the Spirit, being led by the Spirit, living in the Spirit.

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

Peace is evident. The fruits of the Spirit are evident.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

Sin in the younger generation, pride in the “established” members of the Church, an unwillingness to share the gospel, and an accumulation of wealth for self; in short, the fruits ot selfishness which lead into evident sin such as are listed in Galations 5: 19-21.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

To sow to the flesh is to do those things which are pleasing to our original nature which is contrary to God and the Spirit.

WAlk, led and live

To be mindful of God and others instead of self

Disharmony, strife, envy, jealousy, sin

God Bless!

Jen

Romans15:13

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The meaning to “sow in the flesh” is to do the things that our sinful nature wants to do. It looks like not loving anything that isn’t ourselves.

The synonyms that Paul uses for “sow in the Spirit” is “gratifying the sinful nature”, “led by the Spirit”, and “live by the Spirit”.

When the congregation sows to the Spirit it looks like everybody loves and cares about all those in the congregation. The results of a congregation of sowing in the flesh are that of back-biting and bitter envy.

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What it means to "sow to the flesh" is, doing that which pleases our sinful nature.

What this looks like is, doing our own thing rather than being obedient to the will of God.

The synonym that Paul uses for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians is "to live by the Spirit."

What sowing to the Spirit looks like in a congregation is believers loving one another and getting together in fellowship.

The results of a congregation sowing to the flesh is backbiting,faultfinding,divisions within the church.

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To have a mind set on what is nature desire. It look like you everything

that people in the world have and you can't tell the different. Some synonyms are:

1. walking in the spirit 2. living in the spirit 3. keeping in step with the spirit

4. set your mind on the things of the spirit. In a chruch sowing to the spirit is everyong

listen and heard what the spirit is saying to the chruch and doing it. A chruch sowing to

the flesh is everyone doinf their own thing and the spirit have nothing to do with it and

the people are n ot listen to the spirit.

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Q2. (Galatians 6:7-8) What does it mean to “sow to the flesh”? What does this look like? What synonyms does Paul use for “sow to the Spirit” in Galatians? (Hint: see 5:16, 18, 25). What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation? What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

2.a. Sowing to the flesh is doing things that please ourselves. Romans 8:13 For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the

Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body you shall live.

b. This looks like selfishness, disobedience, sinful, mocking God, reaping destruction.

c. Walk, be led, live.

d. Sowing to the Spirit looks like mature Christians, obeying, loving God, loving their brother and sister's in Christ, serving the Lord in harmony with one another. A congregation walking, being led, living and keeping in step with the Spirit. Reaping Eternal Life.

e. The results of a congregation sowing to the flesh is one that is not hungry for God, in deception, selfishness, backbiting, confusion, not growing in God.

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Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

What does it mean to "sow to the flesh"? What does this look like?

Sowing into ourselves. If we are looking for a reward because of what we have sown then we have sown into ourselves. When we sow into ourselves we only sow something that will never show glory to the Lord, so that would be a bad and possibly evil thing because it only glorifies the flesh. We are to do good towards all mankind for the glory of the Lord.

What synonyms does Paul use for "sow to the Spirit" in Galatians?

Walking, stepping or keeping in step with and living, all of it is our faith in action.

What does sowing to the Spirit look like in a congregation?

The law of harvest is not only that a person reaps what he sows, whether good or bad, but that the harvest is always greater than the planting.

What are the results in a congregation of sowing to the flesh?

Lord Yahushua would be high and lifted up above any name in that congregation and the fruit of the Spirit would ALWAYS be observed. What ever we plant we should plant for the glory of the Lord, especially to the family of those who are trustingly faithful.

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“Sowing to the flesh” is making choices that are not conducive to growing in Christ. When we reject the Spirit’s leading we sow to the flesh and produce the acts of the flesh (Gal 5:19-21) If we sow to the spirit, we "live" in Him, are "led" by Him, and "keep in step" with Him in an increasing measure. When a congregation is increasingly sowing to the spirit, God uses their individual strengths to “encourage one another and build each other up.” (1 Thess. 5:11) When the congregation is sowing to the flesh they may destroy one another. (Gal 5:15)

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