October 12, 1997 - The Fruits Of The Spirits

By: Rev. Steve Bass

Sunday October 12, 1997

Scripture Meditation: Galatians 5:22-23

• The fruits of the Spirits Galatians 5:22-23
  • The fruits are visible, recognizable and meant for others Matthew 7:20 Matthew 7:16-17
  • The fruits...
    • LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
    • JOY
    • PEACE
    • PATIENCE
    • KINDNESS, GOODNESS, and GENTLENESS
    • GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL
• A terrible dilemma Galatians 5:17 Galatians 3:1-5 Romans 7:15-20
• The contrast between the fruit of the Spirit and the fruit of the flesh. Galatians 5:19-21
  • The moral sins (sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery)
  • The religious sins (idolatry. Sorcery)
  • The social sins (hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy)
• Claiming the fruit of the spirit. Galatians 5:24-25
  • You have been crucified with Christ. (verse 24)
  • You must walk with the Spirit.
    • Know that you're going somewhere.
    • Maintain continuous movement.
    • Depend on the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-6