The Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23

Fruit in a Christian’s life is the which is by the life of the .

 Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remainin the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me.
John 15:4

So then, you will know them by their fruits.
Matthew 7:20

The fruit we as believers is of His abiding on the of our lives.

The fruit represents what we rather than what we .

The Fruit Of The Spirit In Galatians Is A : Three With Three Each!

An Expression That is : “Love, Joy, Peace!”

• Everything good issues out of God’s .
• There is the inner of Christ that cannot help but be .

These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.
John 15:11

• rounds out the triad of characteristics that are expressed in the Spirit controlled believer.

Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you.Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.
John 14:27

Abiding in God’s Spirit brings the natural expression of , , – it cannot be .

A That Is – “Patience, Kindness, Goodness!”

• In our fast-paced, self-seeking world, patience does not seem to be in high .

Patience – arises from .

Love’s greatest triumph is not always in what love , but – most often in what love from doing.

• Abiding in Christ is also expressed by .

Since Christ abides in us, we are to pass His kindness on to others in a that is .

• There is a genuine sense of about those who are in Christ and being by

His Spirit.

Where once they were impatient, now they have patience.

Where once they were –, now they show kindness toward others.

Where once they were self-seeking, now their actions express .

A Character That Is – “Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control”

• Faithfulness – is to – and when we are – it will strengthen our sense of self-.

“The one who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and the one who is unrighteous in a very little thing is also unrighteous in much.
Luke 16:10

• Gentleness – is one of the character traits that can exist.

It means under .

• Self-control is for Spirit-control.

Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
Romans 8:5 NIV