Discussion Jumpstarter
Study leader reference - not a definitive answer
Question 1
The speaker points out that “against such things there is no law” right after listing self-control as fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–25); how does he use that phrase to argue for “no limits” in developing self-control, and what does that reveal about God’s intentions for spiritual growth?
Another way to ask: Right after listing self-control as fruit of the Spirit, he says “against such things there is no law.” How does he use that to argue there should be no “ceiling” on growing in self-control, and what does that show about what God wants for our spiritual growth?
Discussion Jumpstarter
Direct Answer
Based on the speaker’s teaching, “against such things there is no law” means self-control has no God-given ceiling—no restriction on how far it can grow—so Christians should keep expanding it as part of Spirit-led maturity.
- He quotes Galatians 5 and then says: “when we think of self-control as being a character quality, there is no law.”
- He explains his meaning: “there’s no limits and limitations as to how big and large that you can expand your ability of your self-control.”
- He ties it to responsibility: “we’re called to become self-controlled, and it’s our responsibility to learn what self-control is.”
- He says God “wants and asks us to develop” this quality and is “wanting and waiting for us to develop this firewall… of self-control.”
- He connects it to Spirit-direction: “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step or walk with the Spirit.”