Law #6: The Law of the Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

How much familiarity have you had with drunkenness?
What can getting drunk teach us about Christian living?
What exactly is debauchery? You might look in a couple of other translations.
Are all Christians indwelt by the Holy Spirit?
How are we filled with the Spirit?
How often do we need to be filled with the Spirit?
What does a Spirit-filled Christian look like?
What keeps us from being filled with the Spirit?
Is it possible to live the abundant Christian life without being continually filled with the Spirit?
How is Spirit-filled Christian living different from trying hard to be good?
Let’s pray that God would fill us with His Spirit. What else should we pray about?

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