I am sharing several Scriptures from the Book of Galatians, referred to as “Luther’s Book.” The basic message of the book brought about the Protestant Reformation, and it is also referred to as the “Magna Carta of Christian liberty.” These Scriptures attest to the indwelling of repentant believers by the Holy Spirit with whom our personal communion has been restored by the grace of God through the sin sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ.
“But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts [souls], the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.” (Gal 4:4-7)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” (Gal 5:22-25)
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.” (Gal 6:18) [I include this benediction at the end of the book since it identifies the human spirit [s in lower case] which is indwelled by the Holy Spirit [S in upper case], by whose Counsel our souls [minds, wills and emotions] strive to live.