1. 1 Jan Paron, PhD (4/09)

2. I believe the importance of the fruit of the Spirit in one’s life is… 2

3. Galatians 5:16 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 3

4. Galatians 5:17 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 4

5. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against which there is not law. 5

6. Galatians 5:25 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 6

7. Galatians 5:25 Outcome: Describe stepping stones to the fruit of the Spirit, in order to strengthen one’s walk in the Spirit. 7

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10. Nine-Fold Fruit Love Joy Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance 10

11. Love (Greek: Agapē –ag-ah'-pay ) Unselfish love; God is its primary purpose 11

12. Joy (Greek chara -- khar-ah' ) Gladness Happiness based on unchanging divine promises 12

13. Peace (Greek: eirene -- i-ray'-nay ) Tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ 13

14. Longsuffering (Greek: makrothumia -- mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah ) Patience Ability to endure Willingness to accept irritating or painful situations 14

15. Gentleness (Greek: chrestotes -- khray-stot'-ace) Moral goodness (goodness of heart) Integrity Kindness Tender concern for others Treat others gently, as the Lord treats believers 15

16. Goodness ( Greek: agathosune -- ag-ath-o-soo'-nay) Comes from agathos which means of good character that is pleasing to the Lord Uprightness of heart and life Spiritual excellence manifested in active kindness 16

17. Faith (Greek: Pistis -- pis'-tis ) Strong conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God Belief with the predominate idea of trust and reliance on Christ 17

18. Meekness (Greek: praotes -- prah-ot'-ace ) Not just outward behavior Submissive to the will of God Disposition of having infinite resources with God in command 18

19. Temperance (Greek: egkrateia --eng-krat'-i-ah) Self control Virtue of one who masters his desires and passions, esp. his sensual appetites 19

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