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Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:16-25

 

  1. Works of flesh are (plural)

1.    Here is a list

2.    Any one of which will cause you to be lost

3.    You don't have to do all of the above

  1. Fruit of the Spirit is (singular)

1.    One fruit with several parts or sections

2.    Apple = peel, meat, core, seeds

3.    Which part can you leave out? None

  1. Observations

1.    Contrast the two ways

2.    Learn meaning of “flesh”

3.    Understand “walk in Spirit”

  1. Parts of the fruit

1.    Love – Colossians 3:14

2.    Joy – knowing that you are right with God

3.    Peace – tranquility with self, others and with God

4.    Longsuffering – patience, bear long with others

5.    Faith – faithfulness, dependable

6.    Meekness – gentle strength, Steel and Velvet

7.    Temperance – self-control, mastery of your own desires

  1. Which will you choose?

1.    Deuteronomy 30:15-19



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