October 9, 2022
"16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit."
Galatians 5:16–25 (NASB 1995)
THE IDEA:
Becoming is better than achieving. It’s possible to achieve without becoming, but it will be empty. Much better to let achievement grow out of who you have become.
Fruit of the Spirit - 9 heart qualities
I. What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
“22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22–23 (NASB 1995)
II. How Does it Grow in Me?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is … “
Galatians 5:22 (NASB 1995)
III. What is the Source of it?
“24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:24-25 (NASB 1995)
“Either assume the tree to be good as well as its fruit good, or assume the tree to be bad as well as its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.”
Matthew 12:33 (NASB)
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