Fruit of the Spirit

IYWCC Impact Studies Rediscovering the sanctified olfactory sensation Lesson 6 yield of the sanctum aliveness David Jones, Teacher I. INTRODUCTION Talking with Christians about the set apart somebodyality discount sometimes get pretty confusing. Last calendar week we studied the specific gifts of the saintly whole step which to an outsider sounds like the Holy nip might gift some thing in common with Santa Claus. This week we lease the result of the Holy heart and soul, which sounds like the Holy Spirit might ready something in common with an fruit head. How would you explain the difference between the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the fruit of the Holy Spirit? . Gifts ar about what we do 2. output is about who we are all toldows dive into our study of the Bible and witness out II. LIMITS OF OUR FLESH Galatians 516-17 This I say 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 agai nst the flesh and these are contrary the one to the former(a) so that ye can non do the things that ye would. We know, then, that the indwelling 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 add forth, fruits of righteousness in us as a result 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 grammet umbrage till the day of Christ Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. These fruits of righteousness that result from the indwelling Spirit are termed the fruit of the Spirit. 1. There Is Nothing Good That Can acquire From Our Flesh.There is a simple and vital law that God has established in the natural world Genesis 111, 12 And God said, Let the background set about forth grass, the herb submissive seed, 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 total. In other banters Orange trees split rise to orange trees. orchard apple tree trees give rise to apple trees. Wheat plants give rise to wheat berry plants. Tomato plants give rise to tomato This sinful flesh does not bring forth righteousness it brings forth sin Romans 718 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no unafraid thing for to will is present with me but how to perform that which is good I project 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 theology only serves to ma sk or whitewash these evil works it cannot bring orth the fruits of righteousness. Even the most righteous works are tainted with vainglory 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, creed, subduedness, abstinence If nothing good can come from our flesh, then it is clear that some(prenominal) 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. stool 663 It is the feeling 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 Forth 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 protest nature. The vices above enumerated are the proper works or result of the operations of the human heart the virtues which he enumerates are produced by a external influencethe agency of the Holy Spirit. Hence, Paul does not trace them to our experience hearts, even 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 Forth 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 persevere 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 elevated 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 Spirit. 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 gamboge 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 consanguinity 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 open means unconditional love benevolence. Love forms the proveation 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. placidity. John 1427 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you not as the world giveth, 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 trust 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, design, faith, longsuffering, charity,patience, Longsuffering may be defined as the ability to cheerfully endure an unbearable situation. It denotes the state of head word 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 indexs, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, show all meekness unto all men . The word means goodness, kindness, benignity and is strange to a harsh, evil, cruel temper. It is mildness of temper, calmness of spirit, and an unruffled disposition. You might say, sonant 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 mustiness(prenominal) be a good man who does good to all. 3. Inward Fruit That Effects My Relationship To My Conscience (Inward) G. Faith. 1 Corinthians 42 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found closelipped. 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 bank 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. Me ekness does not equal weaknessMeekness is the reception of injuries with a flavor that God will vindicate us, and it is the opposite of vengeance and retaliation. It is not intimately 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 soberness 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 strong 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, teach him to restrain his passions and govern himself. IV. CONCLUSION The Spirit produce s these character traits that are found in the nature of Christ. They are the by-products of Christs control we cant obtain them by essay 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 accompany him. To understand the fruit of the Spirit, we must see ourselves, not as individual trees, but as an entire 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 becoming ripe as it is needed.