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The Fruit of the Spirit

Love. Galatians 5:22-23. The Fruit of the Spirit. Works vs Fruit. Plural vs singular Works of the flesh (Gal 5:19-21) Many varieties Not necessarily related A person can be guilty by participating in any one Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) Nine qualities, but only one fruit

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The Fruit of the Spirit

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  1. Love Galatians 5:22-23 The Fruit of the Spirit

  2. Works vs Fruit Plural vs singular Works of the flesh (Gal 5:19-21) Many varieties Not necessarily related A person can be guilty by participating in any one Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23) Nine qualities, but only one fruit All nine are necessary and related A person lacking any of the qualities does not have the fruit of the Spirit

  3. What is “Love”? The Greeks had five words for love Three are not used in the New Testament Love of family Love of country Sexual love Two words are used in the New Testament Emotional love (phileo) Decisional love (agape)

  4. Agape “Agape has to do with the mind: it is not an emotion which rises unbidden in our hearts; it is a principle by which we deliberately live. Agape has supremely to do with the will.” (William Barclay)

  5. What is “Agape”? Not an uncontrolled reaction of the heart It is a concentrated exercise of the will It is involved in the needs of others It does not depend upon being loved It does not have to be earned It is not an exclusive love

  6. “Agape” illustrated Rom 5:8 Love toward the undeserving Rom 8:35-39 Love that does not change Love that is inseparable 1 Jn 3:16 Love that sacrifices everything

  7. “Agape” and the Christian Eph 5:1-2 A walk An offering and sacrifice A fragrant aroma (an atmosphere) Col 3:12-14 “the tie that binds” 1 Cor 16:14 The reason for all that we do

  8. Demonstrating “agape” Loving God Jn 14:15, 21, 23-24 Jn 15:10, 14 Loving our brethren Jn 15:12-13 1 Jn 4:20-21

  9. “Agape” in practice 1 Jn 5:2 Gal 5:13 – Love produces service Meeting physical needs – 1 Jn 3:16-18 Meeting spiritual needs – 1 Pet 4:8 Not hiding sins, but exposing them Jms 5:19-20 Heb 12:5-15 Matt 7:12

  10. Conclusion We must have “agape” if we are to have the fruit of the Spirit But there is always room for improvement 1 Thes 4:9-12 1 Thes 3:12-13

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