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The Fruit Of The Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 Not An Exhaustive List, But Represents The Character That God Expects Christians To Develop Contrary To The Flesh Which Must Be Defeated. The Fruit Of The Spirit Is KINDNESS & GOODNESS. Meaning. Kindness – “Goodness Of Heart,” Gentleness
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The Fruit Of The Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Not An Exhaustive List, But Represents The Character That God Expects Christians To Develop Contrary To The Flesh Which Must Be Defeated
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is KINDNESS& GOODNESS. • Meaning. • Kindness – “Goodness Of Heart,” Gentleness • Goodness – “Kindness Of Heart Or Act … Not Merely As A Quality, Rather It Is Goodness In Action, Goodness Expressing Itself In Deeds”
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is KINDNESS& GOODNESS. • God Possess Both Qualities. • Kindness • Eph. 2:7 “That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” • David Prayed For It. “Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.” Psa. 119:76 • Goodness • Rom. 2:4 “Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is KINDNESS& GOODNESS. • A Christian Must Have Kindness That Is Manifested Through Goodness. • It Is Part Of Being Fruitful. (2 Pet. 1:4-8) • Important Part Of Our Relationship To One Another. (Eph. 4:32) • In Speech - Pro. 31:26 • In Compassionate Consideration – 1 Cor. 12:25-26 • In Restoring The Erring – Jas. 5:19-20 • By Doing Good To All – Gal. 6:10; Rom. 12:17-21
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is FAITHFULNESS. • Meaning. • To Have A Firm Persuasion … In God, Christ, Or Things Spiritual • Confidence and Convictions (Heb. 11:1) • The Character Of One Who Can Be Relied On
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is FAITHFULNESS. • A Christian Must Have Faithfulness ... • In Order To Go To Heaven (Rev. 2:10) • To Please God (Heb. 11:6) • The Just (Righteous) Live By It (Heb. 10:35-39) • To Overcome The World (2 Tim. 4:7-8) • To Be A Productive Member Of The Church (Eph. 4:16)
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is GENTLENESS. • Meaning. • Mild, Gentle, Meek • Our Lord Is Meek. (Matt. 11:29) • Not Weak, Compromiser • Strength To Possess A Calm Disposition Even Under Fire (Matt. 11:20ff)
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is GENTLENESS. • A Christian Must Have Gentleness ... • Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” • Essential To Professing Godliness (1 Pet. 3:3-4; 1 Tim. 2:9-10) • For Proper Relationship To Brethren (Col. 3:12-13) • To Govern Our Dealing With The World (Titus 3:1-2)
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is SELF-CONTROL. • Meaning. • Temperance • One Who Masters His Desires & Passions, Especially His Sensual Appetites • Dominion One Has Over Oneself Or Something …His Thoughts, Words, & Actions (2 Cor. 10:5)
The Fruit Of The Spirit Is SELF-CONTROL. • It Is Essential To One’s Salvation. • Acts 24:25 – Obeying The Gospel • 1 Tim. 2:9-15 – Demeanor Of One Professing Godliness • 2 Pet. 1:5-11 – To Be Fruitful & Inherit Kingdom Of Our Lord