Galatians 5:24–26

Depravity in the Entire Man Physical Spiritual Relational Intellectual Immorality Idolatry Enmities Drunkenness Impurity Sorcery Strife Carousing Sensuality Jealousy Outbursts/rage Disputes Dissensions Factions Envying

New in every way! God man self Love Patience Faithfulness Joy Kindness Physical Spiritual Relational Intellectual Immorality Idolatry Enmities Drunkenness Impurity Sorcery Strife Carousing Sensuality Jealousy Outbursts/rage Disputes Dissensions Factions Envying God man self Love Patience Faithfulness Joy Kindness Gentleness Peace Goodness Self-control

3 Conclusions Weeds v. Fruit. Fighter & Farmer World War III!!!

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (519-430 BC)

Charles Haddon Spurgeon Sword & Trowel, 1865 “Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens took their load with one hand doing the work and the other holding a weapon” Nehemiah 4:17.

The Gifts of God God Christ The Holy Spirit Removed sin The Holy Spirit A New Heart Armor of God Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit is singular!

New in every way! God man self Love Patience Faithfulness Joy Kindness Physical Spiritual Relational Intellectual Immorality Idolatry Enmities Drunkenness Impurity Sorcery Strife Carousing Sensuality Jealousy Outbursts/rage Disputes Dissensions Factions Envying God man self Love Patience Faithfulness Joy Kindness Gentleness Peace Goodness Self-control

Great is Thy Faithfulness Deuteronomy 32:4: “The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.”

Great is Thy Faithfulness Deuteronomy 32:4: “The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; a God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” Romans 3:3: “What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it?”

Restrained Power “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” Matthew 11:29-30. What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness? 1 Corinthians 4:21. “Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ” 2 Corinthians 10:1. “but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence” 1 Peter 3:15.

Literally ‘from strength’ εγκρατέια We have no spiritual strength

Fervent Prayer for spiritual strength Luke 22:43-44: “Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.”

Self-Control “Enkrateia [self control] is that great quality which comes to a man when Christ is in his heart, that quality which makes him able to live and to walk in the world, and yet to keep his garments unspotted from the world” John Stott.

Passions & Desires “headaches & addictions” “It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it” Proverbs 10:22.

Our deepest desires as Christians “Holiness is the naturalness of the spiritually risen man, just as sin is the naturalness of the spiritually dead man, and in pursuing holiness by obeying God the Christian actually follows the deepest urge of his own renewed being” J. I. Packer

A Shelter in the Storm The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide, A Shelter in the time of storm; Secure whatever ill betide, A Shelter in the time of storm. Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A weary land, a weary land; Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A Shelter in the time of storm. A shade by day, defense by night, A Shelter in the time of storm; No fears alarm, no foes afright, A Shelter in the time of storm.

my Jesus, I Love You My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. I love thee because thou hast first loved me and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow; if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

Soli Deo Gloria!!!