1 / 21

Welcome to Our Worship Services

Members are Appreciated Visitors Are Our Honored Guests Visitors - please sign our “Guest Register” or a “Visitors Card” – Come – Worship with us again!!. Welcome to Our Worship Services. Passages to Ponder. The Fruits of the Spirit. PassAges TO ponder. INTRODUCTION

maree
Download Presentation

Welcome to Our Worship Services

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Members are Appreciated Visitors Are Our Honored Guests Visitors - please sign our “Guest Register” or a “Visitors Card” – Come – Worship with us again!! Welcome to Our Worship Services

  2. Passages to Ponder

  3. The Fruits of the Spirit PassAges TO ponder INTRODUCTION 1. As we continue this series, let's review what we have covered so far... a. "Beatitudes Of The Kingdom" - Matthew 5:3-12 b. "Defilements Of The Heart" - Mark 7:21-23 c. "Qualities Of Love" - 1Corinthhians 13:1-13 d. "Works Of The Flesh" - Galatians 5:19-21

  4. 2. Briefly summarizing each passage, we have considered... a. The character and blessedness of those who would be citizens of the kingdom of heaven b. The source of evil and sin that defiles mankind c. The kind of love that is possible in the lives of those who follow Jesus Christ d. The works of the flesh that can prevent one from entering the kingdom of God The Fruits of the Spirit

  5. After describing the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21, the apostle Paul then described the "Fruit Of The Spirit" which we will now examine as a “passage to ponder.” Following the format of our previous studies, we begin with... The Fruits of the Spirit

  6. I. THE CONTEXT – Paul encourages the Galatian Christians to not turn from God ….. Galatians 5:1, 7-15 – do be destroyed – do not follow the ways of flesh….. A. THE FLESH LUSTS AGAINST THE SPIRIT... 1. They are in opposition against each other –Galatians 5:16-17 2. If we follow the lusts of the flesh, we can not do the will of the Spirit - Galatians 5:17b -- The flesh pulls in one direction, but the Spirit would have us go in another! The Fruits of the Spirit

  7. B. CHRISTIANS MUST SERVE THE SPIRIT... 1. If led by the Spirit, we are not under the law (its condemnation) –Galatians 5:18,23b 2. As Christians, we have crucified the flesh (in baptism) – Galatians5:24; cf. Ro 6:3-6,11-12 3. Since we were made alive by the Spirit (again, in baptism), it is only fitting that we walk in the Spirit - Galatians 5:25; cf. Titus 3:5 -- We must walk in the Spirit, thereby producing the fruit of the Spirit The Fruits of the Spirit

  8. When a person walks in the Spirit, they will show evidence of such by the fruit that is born. What that fruit is we will now examine... The Fruit of the Spirit

  9. II. THE MEANING • A. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT INCLUDES... • 1. Love - active good will, best exemplified by God and Jesus - 1Thessoloanians 4:9; 1John 3:16; 4:10 • 2. Joy - gladness, delight, especially in response to God's grace - Phillippians4:4; John 15:11 • 3. Peace - harmony, concord with God, man, and self, made possible by the Prince of Peace - Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:14-17; Phillippians4:6-7 -- Virtues that find their source in God (Bible Knowledge Commentary) The Fruit of the Spirit

  10. B. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT INCORPORATES... 4. Longsuffering - patience, self-restraint in the face of provocation - e.g., Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60 5. Kindness - sweetness of temper that places others at ease, born of mercy - Ephesians 4:31-32 6. Goodness - benevolence, kindness in action - Galatians 6:10; e.g., Acts9:36,39 -- Virtues that reach out to others (Bible Knowledge Commentary) The Fruit of the Spirit

  11. III. THE APPLICATION A. NOTE THAT "FRUIT" IS SINGULAR... 1. It is the "fruit of the Spirit", not the "fruits of the Spirit" 2. "...indicating that these qualities constitute a unity, all of which should be found in a believer who lives under the control of the Spirit." - Bible Knowledge Commentary 3. "The Holy Spirit produces one kind of fruit, that is, Christlikeness. All the virtues now listed describe the life of the child of God." - Believer's Bible Commentary -- One who truly walks in the Spirit will produce all nine virtues, not a partial set The Fruits of the Spirit

  12. C. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT INTEGRATES... 7. Faithfulness - the virtue of reliability; dependable, trustworthy - cf. Luke 16:10-12 8. Gentleness - kind treatment of others, born of humility - cf. Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 2:24-25 9. Self-control - ability to hold oneself in; mastering desires and passions, assisted by the Spirit Himself - cf. Romans 8:11-14 -- Virtues that guide our general conduct (Bible Knowledge Commentary) The Fruit of the Spirit

  13. B. NOTE THAT "FRUIT" IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT... 1. It comes by walking in the Spirit - Galatians 5:16 2. It comes by being led by the Spirit - Galatians 5:18 3. It comes from those who live in the Spirit - Galatians 5:25 -- Without the aid of the Spirit, we cannot bear this fruit! The Fruit of the Spirit

  14. C. NOTE HOW ONE RECEIVES THE AID OF THE SPIRIT... 1. First, one must be born again of water and the Spirit - John 3:5 a. I.e., baptism, for thereby one receives the gift of the Spirit - Acts 2:38-39 b. I.e., baptism, for therein one experiences a washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit - Titus 3:5 The Fruit of the Spirit

  15. 2. Then one must walk in the Spirit a. By setting our minds on the things of the Spirit 1) That is what ensures our living according to the Spirit - Romans 8:5 2) The things of the Spirit would be that which the Spirit has revealed 3) I.e., the Word of God, which is the sword of the Spirit - cf. Ephesians 6:17 b. By praying for the strength of the Spirit 1) Whose strength enables us to put to death the deeds of the body - Romans 8:12-13 2) Whose strength can be accessed through prayer - cf. Ephesians 3:16,20-21 The Fruit of the Spirit

  16. -- We are aided by the Spirit to the degree we follow the Word and persist in prayer! The Fruit of the Spirit

  17. 1. Which would you rather have...? a. A life infused with love, joy, and peace, by the Spirit of Almighty God? b. A life inflicted by hatred, jealousies, and outbursts of wrath, due to fleshly lusts? Conclusion

  18. 2. Which would you rather have...? a. A life developing longsuffering, kindness, and goodness, with the help of the Holy Spirit? b. A life devastated by contentions, envy, and selfish ambitions, due to fleshly lusts? Conclusion

  19. 3. Which would you rather have...? a. A life exuding faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, with the aid of the Spirit? b. A life exhausted by jealousies, contentions, and immorality, due to fleshly lusts? Conclusion

  20. As we Ponder this Passage let us realize that – Jesus gives us a choice. Through His blood He can cleanse us of sin, and through the Spirit He can empower us to live holy and righteous lives. Are we willing to accept His gracious choice...? "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." - Galatians 5:16 Conclusion

  21. Hear The Word Of God Romans 10:17 Believe His Word Mark 16:16, John 8:24 Repent of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38 Confess your belief Romans 10:10, Acts 8:37 Be Baptized Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38 For the Remission of Your Sins Acts 22:16 Galatians 3:26, 27 Live Faithfully Titus 2:11-14 What MUST You Do to Be Saved?

More Related