WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT?

In Galatians 5:16 we are told about a choice we make EVERY day of

our life.

I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of

the flesh.

We can walk in the Spirit and become like Christ or we can walk

in ourselves and accomplish the deeds

of the flesh.

verses 19-21: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and

witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage,

selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, and

orgies.

ORlove, joy, peace,

patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.

What does “walking in the Spirit” mean?

It means to walk in step with the Spirit-to

let Him determine where we are going,

how fast we are going and what we are going

to do.

It is the same idea that Jesus talked

about in John 15 of “abiding in Him.”

The key to this teaching is that the branch of the plant

only bears the fruit; it doesn’t produce it.”

This requires continual contact with the Spirit.

Do you like wax fruit?

Fruit equals the evidence, the

character or the manifestation of the

nature of the plant that produces it.

Notice that it doesn’t say “fruits” of the

Spirit.

God made it easy for us. He lets us do ONE thing and as a result of

that we get all 9 of these as results in our

life.

The Galatians were trying to be righteous by their own actions.

Paul told them this would never work.

We need that same message today.

Galatians 2:20-“I have been crucified

with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me;

and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for

me.”

HOW DO WE YIELD OURSELVES TO JESUS?

WE HAVE TO TRUST JESUS TO BE IN

CHARGE.

HOW ARE WE ABLE TO TRUST HIM?

LOOK AT HIS TRACK RECORD

“. . .and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for

me.”

As we look at each of these nine

characteristics in the weeks ahead,

let them be an encouragement to walk in the Spirit so

that He might work a mighty work of revival

in our lives.

John 15:8-“By this My Father is

glorified, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my

disciples.”

The branch of the plant only bears the

fruit; it doesn’t produce it.

We only bear the fruit of the Spirit; He

produces it.