Transcript The Fruit Of The Spirit 2 lessons

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The Fruit Of The Spirit
Gal. 5:22-23
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Introduction
• The fruit of the Spirit is
produced by allowing the Holy
Spirit to control our loves
through His Word
• Eph. 6:17
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Introduction
• A life patterned after the life of
Christ is the fruit which the Spirit
produces if we submit our will to
God’s will.
• This we can do by a sincere
study of The Word and putting
what we learn into practice
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1. LOVE
• This is a willed love-a love that
does not depend upon the
worthiness of the object
• This seeks the highest good for
that which is loved
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1. LOVE
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It’s greatest demonstration
Rom. 5:8
Jn. 13:34-35
Jn. 14:15
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2. Joy
• The joy and delight we have in
Christ
• J-Jesus First
• O-Others second
• Y-Yourself last
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2. Joy
• Phil 4:4
• Acts 8:39
• 1 Jn. 1:4
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3. Peace
• The absence of strife and
division
• A calm disposition we posses
from being right with God and
with our fellowman as far as
possible
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3. Peace
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Mt. 5:9
Rom. 12:18
Not peace at any price!
Jude 3
1 Pet. 3:15
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4. Longsuffering
• One long of temper
• To suffer long-to persevere
patiently
• One slow to anger and slow to
take vengeance against an
enemy
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4. Longsuffering
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Like God is toward us
Ex. 34:6-7
2 Pet. 3:9, 15
Rom. 2:4
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5. Gentleness (ASV-Kindness)
• A kind person—one kind in
disposition—deeply considerate
of the feelings of others—not
mean, rude, harsh
• Kindness is active—always
returning what is best
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5. Gentleness (ASV-Kindness)
• Rom. 12:20
• Mt. 7:12
• This does not keep us from
taking a strong stand for the
Truth
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6. Goodness
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Uprightness
Moral excellence
Opposite of evil and iniquity
The act of doing good things for
others
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6. Goodness
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Acts 10:38
Rom. 15:14
Gal. 6:10
Titus 2:14
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7. Faith (ASV-Faithfulness)
• Unquestioning belief in God
• The quality of being faithful,
loyal---includes dependability
and reliability
• Gal. 5:6
• 1 Cor. 4:2
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7. Faith (ASV-Faithfulness)
• This applies to our responsibility
to be pure in heart and life
• It includes our being loyal to
defend the Truth even against
stiff opposition
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8. Meekness
• Strength under control
• Like a wild animal that has been
tamed
• Not a weak person but one who
has his strength under control
• mildness
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8. Meekness
• An attitude free of bitterness
and intolerance
• Nu. 12:3
• Mt. 11:29
• Mt. 5:5
• Gal. 6:1
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9. Temperance (ASV has SelfControl)
• To hold oneself in—proper
control of words, thoughts,
motives, habits, deeds
• The opposite of letting go
• We must not discard all
inhibitions
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9. Temperance (ASV has SelfControl)
• Lk. 9:23
• 1 Cor. 9:27
• Prov. 16:32
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Conclusion
• Paul emphasized the beauty and
worth of these 9 traits by stating
that there is no law against them
• The Scriptures teach us to
continually add these things to
our lives
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