THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

This time in our study on how to be a godly person, as I promise, we are going to look at the Fruit of the Spirit. Also we are going onto see what we are made up of. This will show us how the Holy Spirit deals with us from the inside out. And uses the things without to teach us and to protect us as we will see later. The Lord tells us that we are in a battle and we are going to learn what we are supposed to do in order for the Lord to be in control of us. The last study that we will do together today is concerning VICTORY AND SUPERNATUAL WARFARE.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Last time there were several typos in our lesson. When I spoke of the Fruit of the Spirit, we wrote "The Fruits of the Spirit". The Fruit of the Spirit is singular and is shown forth through us by the Holy Spirit. As we read the word of God and try to live it, the Holy Spirit brings forth the characteristics that He uses in our lives as we become more and more obedient to the leading of the Holy Spirit. We see the Fruit of the Spirit listed for us in Galatians 5:22-23. Also in this area is listed the Gifts of the Spirit. Not every Christian will receive the same gift or even all the gifts. Again, the Holy Spirit decides how He wants to use the person and each gift will be given for the purpose of accomplishing the works the Holy Spirit wants them to accomplish.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - The outward manifestation of that which is within...

Galatians 5:22-23

• Love - Love as God loves us - "Agape Love".
• Joy - Love smiling
• Peace - Love resting
• Long Suffering - Love’s patience and trust in God’s sovereignty
• Gentleness - Love showing itself sensitive to others’ feelings
• Goodness - Love making allowances/sacrifices for others
• Faith - Love being aware that we live by Christ’s faith (Galatians 2:20)
• Meekness - Love yielding and showing self-control
• Temperance - Love triumphing over selfish inclinations.

The difference is every Christian will be given "Singular" the Fruit of the Spirit. These characteristics will be shown forth in the lives of obedient Christians. You cannot choose one or another. They are all to be shown in our lives. Look at the following list that shows the Fruit of the Spirit: