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They are not particularly the words one wants to hear over the phone when you are told there is a parent holding on the phone… I picked up the phone and the mother ask, “what did you do to my child?”
Her daughter was elementary age
Her daughter a few weeks prior had been at our camp
Her daughter while at camp made a decision to place her faith in Jesus Christ…Now...
She seemed to have a joy about her
She listened and obeyed
She no longer fought all the time with her siblings
There was something very noticeably different in how she lived!!!
How do we find out more about this Jesus!? Led her to Christ over the phone,
they all started going to church
Brothers, father soon accepted Christ!
WHY??? because a little girl was willing to allow the Spirit to work in and through her!!!
Paul is challenging our walk as followers of Jesus Christ...
Last week we looked at:
The conflict that we face
The reason for victory being the cross
The Result was… walking by the Spirit, so you will not carry out the desire of the flesh!!!
Today… I want us to take a close look at that walk.
Galatians 5:16-25
The Fruit of the Spirit
Notice… This is NOT fruit you and I produce!
It is produced in our lives by the Holy Spirit
Christ taught this principle when He walked on earth.
John 15:4-5
The attributes we see in the fruit here were demonstrated clearly and consistently in the life of Christ, God in the flesh.
Now God indwells the believer through the Holy Spirit in us!
As Paul stated earlier in his letter, “it is no longer I who live but Christ in me!”
Pay close attention as well that this is SINGULAR (fruit) in form NOT PLURAL (fruits)!
There is One God, One Spirit… Ephesians 4:4-6
When we walk by the Spirit we demonstrate in our life a single focus/UNITY!
These are not separate attributes we display by preference!
We don’t pick and choose what fruits we want on a particular day.
We don’t say, “I’m just not feeling patient today, or loving”
Of course you aren't…!!!
That is the flesh!
We are called to allow the Spirit to LIVE through you!
What would you look like… WHO would you look like if your daily walk produced this fruit?
The first three virtues (LOVE JOY PEACE) are habits of mind which find their source in God
Campbell, D. K. (1985).
Galatians.
In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.),
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol.
2, p. 608).
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
The Spirit’s Love...
Agape… God’s love through you!
Controlled by the Spirit… one can allow the love of God to be given to others
Self-Sacrificing… John 3:16
The Spirit’s Joy...
This is NOT a feeling, however it can produce feelings.
Not happiness due to circumstances
Deep inner Joy based on being His, Forgiven, Heirs!
The Spirit’s Peace...
Based on the knowledge of knowing intimately, the One who is in control
Allowing the One who is in control, to control you
Not based on the scary things we face, how good or bad government is, or what the 6 o’clock news says
The next three virtues deal with our interactions and reaching out to others (PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS)
The Spirit’s Patience…
I am so glad right now that this slide does not say “Jed’s Patience”!
Don’t you dare say, “I don’t have the gift of patience”
This gift comes with the Spirit!!!
Another translation puts it “long suffering”!
This is not a patience that we have when all is good...
This is in the midst of provocation
Entertaining no thoughts of retaliation… when wronged!
How do we respond???
The Spirit’s Kindness...
We respond in kindness!!!
Romans 2:4
Consider the kindness God has shown us as sinners!
These are genuine from God through us!
The Spirit’s Goodness...
But Pastor you don’t know how bad they have hurt me...
Romans 12:19-21
Can you trust God to work?
Can you allow His Spirit to use you to draw people to himself?
This is the walk we are being called to church!
It is not easy, but it is doable in the Spirit
The final three we look at will be evident and seen in the conduct of the believer...
The Spirit’s Faithfulness…
2 Timothy 2:13
As followers of Christ… we are to have the character of one who is reliable, faithful, trustworthy!
If not… what are we saying about our great God, the One we say indwell us!?
The Spirit’s Gentleness...
A “meek” individual...
This is NOT weak or wimpy
It is in contrast to a harsh answer or response
It depicts one who bears the sword, can use the sword, but chooses not to for another’s benefit
One who submits to God’s Will over one’s own desires
Dealing with others gently when harshness is deserved
We see this with Christ throughout His life Philippians 2:5-8
Christ had the power to call on all heaven… but He did not.
We deserved it… He dealt in a gentle manner
NEVER ONCE was the Gentleness He demonstrated because He was weak… Rather just the opposite
He showed such a gentle spirit because of His strength!
The Spirit’s Self-Control...
Through the Spirit we are able to not give into self… our FLESH
The Spirit is in control…
The ironic thing is, when we try to control our life, our passions, our desires,
Rather than seeing a life that is controlled and stable
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