The Fruit of the Spirit Additions of Scriptures and other edits: Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca m Original Power Point Lesson Steven J Wallace

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT LOVE 2

“JOY” & “PEACE” 3

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. relationships But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. goodness 4

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. relationship to God and word 5

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT “FAITHFULNESS” 6

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. also be used within personal relationships 7

Defining “Faithfulness” Bible Greek Lexicon Conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervor born of faith and joined with it 8

Defining “Faithfulness” The One Who is “Faithful” Has the character of one who can be relied on. Can be trusted 9

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; 29 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, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; did not like to retain God cause effect ungodly fruit Contrasting Romans 1 10

Contrasting Romans 1 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; 29 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, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; ungodly fruit 11

Contrasting Romans 1 Four Translations 31 “don’t have any sense, don’t keep promises, and don’t show love to their own families or mercy to others” 31 “Without knowledge, not true to their undertakings, unkind, having no mercy” 31 “foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless” 31 “Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful” 12

Faithfulness Is claimed by many but found in only a few Prov. 20:6 –“Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man?” 13

Faithfulness Can easily vanish from men –Ps. 12:1-3 –“Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things” 14

Faithfulness Is a quality to be found in our relationships –with God –with our family –with our fellow man/brethren –all aspects of our lives 15

Faithfulness To God IS R E Q U I R E D Faithful Wives Faithful Masters Faithful Men Faithful Children Faithful in death 1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 16

In what God has given us Matthew 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Faithfulness To God AREAS OF 17

In the small things Luke 16: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? Faithfulness To God AREAS OF 18

Assembling with the saints Hebrews 10: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Faithfulness To Brethren AREAS OF 19

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Faithfulness To Brethren AREAS OF 20

Assembling with the saints Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth Faithfulness To Brethren AREAS OF 21 no more sacrifice for sins

–ask yourself: – “If everyone were as faithful as I am, what would the church here be like?” Faithfulness To Brethren AREAS OF 22

Be there for those in trouble –discipline/admonishment –Encouragement Faithfulness To Brethren AREAS OF 23 Submit to one another Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Parents to children Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 24 Ephesians 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Children to parents Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 25 Ephesians 6:1-3 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with you, that you may live long on the earth.

Wife to husband Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 26

Husband to wife Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 27

Husband to wife Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 28

Husband to wife Ephesians 5: So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourish and cherish it, even as the Lord the church: Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 29

Husband to wife 1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. Faithfulness To Family AREAS OF 30

Realize the Faithfulness of God In Temptation 31 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Realize the Faithfulness of God In Protection from Satan 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. 32

Realize the Faithfulness of God In Sanctification/Salvation 1 Thessalonians 5: And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it. 33

Realize the Faithfulness of God In Forgiveness 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 34

Faithfulness describes one’s faithful service that may be relied upon describes one’s loyalty that may be depended upon describes one’s word that may be accepted describes one’s unwavering commitment to Jesus DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU? 35

Are You Faithfull ? 36