My Goodness Galatians 5:22; Matthew 3:7-12

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23

Matthew 3:7-12 “But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

Matthew 3:7-12 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

A Warning About Fruit Fruit is evidence of repentance.

Romans 3:10-14 "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." 13 "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The poison of vipers is on their lips." 14 "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness."

A Warning About Fruit Fruit is evidence of repentance. Without fruit you will be cut off. “A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 7:18-19

A Warning About Fruit Fruit is evidence of repentance. Without fruit you will be cut off. “Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"” Matthew 19:16

A Warning About Fruit Fruit is evidence of repentance. Without fruit you will be cut off. “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.” John 15:5

A Warning About Fruit Fruit is evidence of repentance. Without fruit you will be cut off. Remain in Jesus and you will bear fruit.

Goodness Is moral excellence. “It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.” 1 Peter 3:17

Heidelberg Catechism, 1563 91 Q. What do we do that is good? A. Only that which arises out of true faith, conforms to God's law, and is done for his glory; and not that which is based on what we think is right or on established human tradition. Heidelberg Catechism, 1563

Goodness Is moral excellence. Living with integrity. Is a beautiful witness.

Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”

1 Peter 2:11-12 “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8-9

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. “For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

1 Timothy 2:9-10 “I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. Should adorn godly women. Is the investment of the rich. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. Should adorn godly women. Is the investment of the rich. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. Should adorn godly women. Is the investment of the rich. Is freedom for the oppressed. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

Bearing Good Fruit Is a gift and calling from God. “It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.” 1 Peter 3:17 Is a gift and calling from God. Should adorn godly women. Is the investment of the rich. Is freedom for the oppressed. Continue even when it is difficult.

Bearing Good Fruit “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:9-10 Is a gift and calling from God. Should adorn godly women. Is the investment of the rich. Is freedom for the oppressed. Continue even when it is difficult.