The transformation and the work of the spirit on the inside is controlling you from inside.

And that's what it means to receive the Holy Spirit, to be the temple of the Spirit,

the place where the Spirit has taken up residence. We are no longer under the external

constraint of the law. We are now under the internal compulsion of the Holy

Spirit. Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur.

I'm your host Phil Johnson. If you're a Christian

there's a battle going on inside of you right now and that's a good thing

something to be grateful for. So what is this battle I'm talking about? It's the conflict

between the flesh and the Holy Spirit. What does it look like and how do you claim

victory? For practical answers you can apply to the choices you make

every day. Stay here as John MacArthur continues his series titled

Taking the Mystery Out of the Spirit's Work. I trust you'll be encouraged by what John says

about the powerful role the Holy Spirit plays, his commitment to protecting and

strengthening you as you fight temptation. And with the lesson now here's John.

Turn in your Bible to Galatians chapter 3 and verse 1.

You foolish Galatians, strong language, you are fools.

Who has bewitched you before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.

This is the only thing I want to find out from you.

Paul reduces his desires to one. Did you receive the spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing

with faith? Are you now being

now being perfected by the Spirit? Are you now being perfected by the flesh?

They had begun by the power of the Spirit.

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