Galatians 5:16-26 The Fruit of the Spirit
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control
ORIGEN: Comes from the Holy Spirit and produces the same traits that are found in the nature of Christ himself. Without the Holy Spirit, one can’t produce these fruits.
GROWTH OF THE FRUIT: Comes through joining our lives, our wills and our hearts with Christ.
JOHN 15:4 & 5: “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
These fruits have its origen in the Holy Spirit that comes from God and are spiritual:
LOVE: a strong affection for another
JOY: a source of delight, spiritual in nature
PEACE: harmony in personal relations
PATIENCE: being steadfast despite opposition
KINDNESS: to show affection by being helpful
GOODNESS: a praiseworthy character deserving of respect
FAITHFULNESS: steadfast in allegiance or affection
GENTLENESS: to have a mild nature
SELF-CONTROL: to exercise restraint over one’s own impulses
MATTHEW 7:15-20: Jesus teaches about fruits in people’s lives. Outwardly a person may appear like a sheep; but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. A good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
NOT EASY TO BE A CHRISTIAN:
1.) Each day must die to self, and clothe oneself with the Holy Spirit (put on Christ).
2.) Then, we must listen to the Holy Spirit and seek direction, instruction and guidance.
3.) It is then that the “Fruit of the Spirit” will start to manifest itself in a believer’s life.
SINFUL NATURE IS IN OPPOSITION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT:
He describes the sinful nature:
sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like.
REASON WHY? The Holy Spirit comes from God and the sinful nature comes not from God, but from God’s enemy – Satan.
ACCEPTING JESUS: To accept Jesus as your Savior, one needs to turn from one’s sins, repent. Daily submit to God’s will through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit will manifest itself in our lives as we seek Christ and continue to abide in Christ.
COLOSSIANS 3:12-15: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselveswith compassion, kindness, humility,gentleness and patience.13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control
ORIGEN: Comes from the Holy Spirit and produces the same traits that are found in the nature of Christ himself. Without the Holy Spirit, one can’t produce these fruits.
GROWTH OF THE FRUIT: Comes through joining our lives, our wills and our hearts with Christ.
JOHN 15:4 & 5: “Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
These fruits have its origen in the Holy Spirit that comes from God and are spiritual:
LOVE: a strong affection for another
JOY: a source of delight, spiritual in nature
PEACE: harmony in personal relations
PATIENCE: being steadfast despite opposition
KINDNESS: to show affection by being helpful
GOODNESS: a praiseworthy character deserving of respect
FAITHFULNESS: steadfast in allegiance or affection
GENTLENESS: to have a mild nature
SELF-CONTROL: to exercise restraint over one’s own impulses
MATTHEW 7:15-20: Jesus teaches about fruits in people’s lives. Outwardly a person may appear like a sheep; but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. A good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
NOT EASY TO BE A CHRISTIAN:
1.) Each day must die to self, and clothe oneself with the Holy Spirit (put on Christ).
2.) Then, we must listen to the Holy Spirit and seek direction, instruction and guidance.
3.) It is then that the “Fruit of the Spirit” will start to manifest itself in a believer’s life.
SINFUL NATURE IS IN OPPOSITION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT:
He describes the sinful nature:
sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like.
REASON WHY? The Holy Spirit comes from God and the sinful nature comes not from God, but from God’s enemy – Satan.
ACCEPTING JESUS: To accept Jesus as your Savior, one needs to turn from one’s sins, repent. Daily submit to God’s will through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit will manifest itself in our lives as we seek Christ and continue to abide in Christ.
COLOSSIANS 3:12-15: 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselveswith compassion, kindness, humility,gentleness and patience.13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.