Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Gal 5:18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
What is Paul saying here. Most of the churches today read this from the flesh. Instead, read it from Paul's perspective. HE knew what happens to those who break God's Law.

Deuteronomy 4:39-40 - Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.

He is saying, those who live by the Spirit, will not be under the curse for breaking God's LAW, for, those who live in the Spirit, will not satisfy the flesh.

Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Live by the Spirit, and place the flesh in subjection.

We see from Paul's writings, he constantly refers to the LAW
Eph 5:1-7 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

But fornication, (LAW)
and all uncleanness, (LAW)
or covetousness, (LAW)

let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, (LAW)

nor unclean person, (LAW)

nor covetous man, (LAW)
who is an idolater (LAW)

hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump (Feast of unleavened bread)

Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, (LAW)
fornication, (LAW)
uncleanness, (LAW)
lasciviousness, (LAW)
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, (LAW)
witchcraft, (LAW) hatred,
variance, (LAW) emulations, (LAW)
wrath, (LAW)
strife, (LAW)
seditions, (LAW)
heresies, (LAW)
Gal 5:21 Envyings, (LAW)
murders, (LAW)
drunkenness, (LAW)
revellings, (LAW)

and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past,

**** that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.***

When we Gentiles were grafted in, we DO partake of the same ROOT. When we follow Christ, we follow the same GOD of the Hebrews.

Rom 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

and then we read on

Rom 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

We take on HIS goodness AND SEVERITY!
And then:
**IF** thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

We must remember.. we are adopted children, but the Hebrews were HIS chosen ones. Why would HE treat HIS adopted children differently than the natural ones?

Rom 11:21 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

Rom 11:24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?