Fruit of the Spirit

IYWCC Impact Studies Rediscovering the beatified kernel Lesson 6 Fruit of the Holy Spirit David Jones, Teacher I. INTRODUCTION Talking with Christians about the Holy Spirit can sometimes get pretty confusing. Last week we studied the particular proposition gifts of the Holy Spirit which to an outsider sounds equivalent the Holy Spirit might have something in common with Santa Claus. This week we study the return of the Holy Spirit, which sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with an fruit tree. How would you explain the difference between the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruit of the Holy Spirit? . Gifts atomic number 18 about what we do 2. Fruit is about who we ar Lets dive into our study of the Bible and find out II. LIMITS OF OUR FLESH Galatians 516-17 This I place then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall non fulfil the lust of the flesh. 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 can non do the things that ye would. We know, then, that the inhering Spirit wars against the desires of our flesh. What is the desire of the Spirit?It is the desire of the Holy Spirit to produce, or bring forth, fruits of righteousness in us as a outlet of His presence. He desires to truly transform us from the inside out. Philippians 110, 11 That ye may approve things that are excellent that ye may be sincere and wi grand pianot offence bowl the day of Christ Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of perfection. These fruits of righteousness that result from the indwelling Spirit are termed the fruit of the Spirit. 1. There Is Nothing Good That Can Come From Our bod.There is a simple and vital law that deity has established in the natural world generation 111, 12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb defering bug, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind and God saw that it was advantageously. In other news shows Orange trees give essentialer up to orange trees. Apple trees give rise to apple trees. Wheat plants give rise to wheat plants. Tomato plants give rise to tomato This sinful flesh does not bring forth righteousness it brings forth sin Ro homophiles 718 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing for to will is present with me but how to perform that which is good I find not. 2. What Comes From The Fleshs Fruit? (Galatians 519-21). Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like Religion only serves to mask or whitewash these wickedness works it cannot bring orth the fruits of righteousness. Even the close to righteous works are tainted with pride and self-righteousness. 3. Anything Good In Our Lives Is A Result Of The Work Of The Spirit. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these Adultery,But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance If nothing good can come from our flesh, then it is clear that any good fruit produced in our lives is the result of the inner workings of the Holy Spirit. Just as the sinful flesh brings forth sin, the Holy Spirit will bring forth holiness and righteousness. can buoy 663 It is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 4. It Is Our Duty To Submit To The Spirit And Allow Him To Bring onwards Fruit. It is not without design, evidently, that the apostle uses the word Spirit here, as denoting that these things do not flow from our own nature. The vices above enumerated are the proper works or result of the trading operations of the human heart the virtues which he enumerates are produced by a foreign influencethe agency of the Holy Spirit. Hence, Paul does not trace them to our own hearts, sluice when renewed.He says that they are to be regarded as the proper result of the Spirits operations on the soul. (Barnes) 5. God Is Very Interested In Bringing fore Righteous Fruit In Our Lives John 1516 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. Romans 74 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. The source of good works is not a reformed or renewed human heart it is the person of the indwelling Holy S pirit. It is our part to die to self and yield to the Spirit so that He can produce His fruit in us. John 1224 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a give of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. III. NOW, WHAT ARE THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT? 1. Inward Fruit That Effects My Relationship To God (Godward) A. Love. Colossians 314 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. Love to God and to human beings.The Greek word agape means vapid love benevolence. Love forms the foundation for all the other fruit listed. Love seeks the better good of the one to whom it is directed.. B. Joy 1 John 14 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. Joy is greater than happiness, for happiness is dependent upon circumstances, whereas joy depends upon an inward faith in the love and goodness of God. C. Peace. John 1427 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you not as the world give th, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. We are to enjoy peace in the midst of trials and persecutions, and peace among one another. An inner quietness and give in Gods sovereignty and justice, even in the face of adverse circumstances. 2. Inward Fruit That Effects My Relationships with Others (Outward) D. Longsuffering. 2 Timothy 310 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, pains, Longsuffering may be defined as the ability to cheerfully endure an un tarryable situation. It denotes the state of mind which can bear long when oppressed, provoked, insulted and injured. E. Gentleness.Titus 31, 2 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. The word means goodness, kindness, benignity and is opposed to a harsh, evil, cruel temper. It is benevolence of temper, calmness of spirit, and an unruffled disposition. You might say, easy going. F. Goodness. Acts 1038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil for God was with him. A Christian must be a good man who does good to all. 3. Inward Fruit That Effects My Relationship To My sense of right and wrong (Inward) G. Faith. 1 Corinthians 42 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found flexure. A Christian is to be a faithful man, faithful to his word and promises faithful to His God and to His calling faithful to those he loves and serves A Christian is to be a man who can be indisputable in. H. Meekness. Ephesians 42 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love Meekness is subdued strength, or power under control. Meekness does not equal weaknessMeekness is the reception of injuries with a belief that God will vindi cate us, and it is the opposite of vengeance and retaliation. It is not easily ruffled, insulted, angered, or offended. I. Temperance. 2 Peter 15, 6 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge And to knowledge temperance and to temperance patience and to patience godliness Temperance is self-control. It is derived from the Greek word meaning strength, and refers to the power which we have over passions of all kinds. It denotes the self-rule which a man has over the evil tendencies of his nature.The word temperance has often referred to abstaining from alcoholic drinks, but here it has a much wider meaning, implying chastity, self-government, restraint and moderation. The influences of the Holy Spirit on the heart make a man moderate and restrained, teaching him to restrain his passions and govern himself. IV. CONCLUSION The Spirit produces these character traits that are found in the nature of Christ. They are the by-products of Christs co ntrol we cant obtain them by trying to get them without his help. If we want the fruit of the Spirit to grow in us, we must align our lives to his John 154-5 Remain in Me, and I in you.Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. 5 I am the vine you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me. a. We must know him. b. We must love him. c. We must remember him. d. We must imitate him. To understand the fruit of the Spirit, we must see ourselves, not as individual trees, but as an finished garden under the cultivation of Gods Spirit. His purpose involves not simply the production of a single kind of fruit but all the fruit, each nice ripe as it is needed.