THE GREAT BATTLE Gal. 5:16-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit Contrary = oppose Part 1 Gal. 5:16-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit Contrary = oppose Our Soul
The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22, 23 NKJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Produced by a living organism Matt. 7:16 Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit Produced by a living organism Matt. 7:16 Spirit Influence comes through word
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT LOVE
Love “Seek highest good” 1 John 4:7-9 “love is of God” Rom.13:10 “Love does no harm..
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Joy
Joy Phil. 3:1 “...rejoice in the Lord.” Phil. 4:4 “again I say, Rejoice.” Deep happiness Lifts us above the trials of life
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Peace
Peace “serenity, tranquility, contentment” 88 Times in N.T. Absence of discord Right Relationships Harmony
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Longsuffering
Longsuffering Does not lose patience Self restraint Persevere patiently and bravely Application of Golden Rule -Mt.7:12
Kindness FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Gentleness
Gentleness - kindness “Sympathetic kindliness.... “Sweetness of temper” Col. 3:12 “heart of compassion”asv Treating others the way God has treated us.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Goodness
Goodness Just or Justice More than minimum requirements Generous, liberal, open hearted
Faithfulness FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Faith
Faith - faithfulness “reliability, trustworthiness” God is faithful - Heb. 10:23 Christ is faithful - Rev. 1:5 Christians are to be faithful, loyal, dependable.
Gentleness FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Meekness
Meekness - Gentleness Mildness, forbearance Happy medium between too much anger or too little anger. Jesus - Matt. 11:29 CONTROL Anger Tongue
Self-control FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Temperance
Temperance - Self Control To grip, grasp, to hold Controlling grip of himself John 17:15 We must control our body
love joy peace longsuffering kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness God love joy peace Fellow Man longsuffering kindness goodness Self faithfulness gentleness self-control
Fruit of Spirit THE GREAT BATTLE Works of Flesh Sexual Sins Godlessness Disposition Intemperance Fruit of Spirit