Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers but their delight is in the Law of the Lord and on His Law they mediate day and night. –Psalm 1:1-2 (NRSVCE)
The Works of the Flesh
Live by the (Holy) Spirit — do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want.
If you are led by the (Holy) Spirit you are not subject to the Law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: Fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities,strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing and things like these. I am warning you as I warned you before, those who do such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
The Fruit of the (Holy) Spirit
By contrast, the fruit of the (Holy) Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. There is no law against such things and those who belong to Christ Jesus, have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the (Holy) Spirit, let us also be guided by the (Holy) Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another. –Galatians 5:16-26
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