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The Fruit of the Spirit

Original Power Point Lesson www.suunysidechurchofchrist.com Steven J Wallace. The Fruit of the Spirit. Additions of Scriptures and other edits: Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.co m. Introduction. The Fruit of the Spirit.

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The Fruit of the Spirit

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  1. Original Power Point Lesson www.suunysidechurchofchrist.com Steven J Wallace The Fruit of the Spirit Additions of Scriptures and other edits: Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.com

  2. Introduction The Fruit of the Spirit 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Galatians 5

  3. “fruit” or “fruits” • doesn’t say “fruits” but “fruit of the spirit” • like calling “Revelation” “Revelations” • These nine attributes are the fruit and without these nine you do not have the completed fruit of the Spirit • like growing an apple without a core, skin, flesh. • all are parts of a whole

  4. love joy peace longsuffering kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control 3 Trios Galatians 5:22-23 FEELINGS OF THE HEART RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS RELATIONSHIP TO GOD AND THE WORD

  5. love joy peace longsuffering kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control without the Spirit’s fruit The World Heart HATRED SORROW UNREST Others IMPATIENT RUDE EVIL - VILE God UNFAITHFULNESS HARSH SELF-INDULGENCE

  6. ROMANS 1:26-31 26For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

  7. ROMANS 1:26-31 • being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;

  8. Not: money military technology education What exalts. . . a nation a church? a family? a person? Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people”

  9. Jeremiah 9:23-24 23 Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; 24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the Lord.

  10. The Christian • is called to live above the world’s way of living • is called to choose better than the world’s choices • is called to oppose the world’s wrong • is called to illuminate in the world’s darkness TO A GREAT EXTENT OUR EVERYDAY CHOICES DEFINE US!

  11. The Christian • Matthew 5:16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. TO A GREAT EXTENT OUR EVERYDAY CHOICES DEFINE US!

  12. MATTHEW 7:15-20 15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 17 "Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 "A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 "Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

  13. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS WHAT DO YOU CHOOSE? REFLECTS THE TYPE OF FRUIT WE BEAR, WHICH DEFINES WHO WE ARE

  14. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 1 TIMOTHY 2:9-10

  15. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE • “SHORT” SHORTS • TIGHT JEANS • LOW-CUT SHIRTS • SWIM SUITS • “MINI” SKIRTS • HIGH SLIT DRESSES

  16. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE Proverbs 7:10“And there a woman met him, with the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart”

  17. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. COLOSSIANS 4:6

  18. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE 6 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you. TITUS 2:6-8

  19. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE • FOUL LANGUAGE • DIRTY JOKES • GOSSIP • WHAT WE SAY AT WORK • WHAT WE SAY ABOUT OTHERS

  20. SPEECH CLARIFICATION • IDENTIFYING A FALSE TEACHER IS NOT GOSSIP, SLANDER OR SIN

  21. SPEECH CLARIFICATION • Romans 16:17-18 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.

  22. SPEECH CLARIFICATION • WHEN EXPOSED • FALSE TEACHERS CLAW AND BITE TO SHIFT THE FOCUS OFF OF THEM AND THEIR MESSAGE TO SOMETHING ELSE

  23. SPEECH CLARIFICATION • Those exposed will level personal issue at you • “You are mean-spirited and divisive” • “You misrepresented me” • “You should not be involved in gossip or slander” • “You are trying to make a name for yourself” • “Soldiers in the same army do not fight against each other” • “You need to be more compassionate”

  24. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE • BARS • PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS • DANCE HALLS • MOVIES THAT HAVE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL • DRINKING PARTIES

  25. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE “that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” PHILIPPIANS 2:15

  26. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE “Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” JAMES 4:4

  27. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits.“ 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33

  28. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE • GANGS • DEFIANT PEOPLE • IMMORAL PEOPLE

  29. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.” EPHESIANS 4:28

  30. IN CLOTHING IN SPEECH IN PLACES TO GO IN FRIENDSHIP IN CAREERS IS JESUS PLEASED WITH OUR CHOICE • BARTENDER • DEFENSE LAWYER FOR THE GUILTY, UNSCRIPTURAL DIVORCED, ETC. • BEER TRUCK DRIVER • TOBACCO GROWER • WINERY

  31. BEAR GOOD FRUIT IN YOUR CHOICES! • Rather than dress immodest, dress with shamefacedness (Extremely modest, shy, bashful) • Rather than use foul speech, speak to edify • Rather than be entertained with sin • Select a wholesome movie or play • Go to a game, rodeo, camping trip, fishing trip, etc • Seek Christian friendships • Seek employment that will not temp you to compromise your faith

  32. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT VS. WORKS OF THE FLESH • Galatians 5:19-21 • One can see how different the works of the flesh are from the fruit of the Spirit

  33. HOSEA 4:1-2 1. Hear the word of the Lord, You children of Israel, For the Lord brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of God in the land. 2. By swearing and lying, killing and stealing and committing adultery, They break all restraint, With bloodshed upon bloodshed.

  34. HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? • Be willing to know the Spirit’s word • Holy Spirit to the Apostles • 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.

  35. HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? • Be willing to know the Spirit’s word • Natural Man does not received the Holy Spirit the same as the Apostles • We must study God’s word

  36. HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? • 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  37. HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? • Obey the commandment of being baptized • Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

  38. HOW CAN WE BEAR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? • Walk in the Spirit Galatians 5:16-18 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

  39. The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

  40. The Fruit of the Spirit What about you today? Have you been bearing the Fruit of the Spirit ? Has your tree of life been barren of Fruit? Have you been cultivating your Fruit tree?

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