I
have found a three part sermon series on the fruit of the spirit that is very
well written. The first part of the first sermon is setting straight that it is
not fruits of the Spirit but fruit of the spirit. The nine character traits
that are in Galatians 5:22: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control are a parts of what we can have with the Holy
Spirit dwelling within us. And like all fruit(s) these character traits ripen
and grow over time with the guiding of the Holy Spirit and our daily walk with
God. Here are two statements from this first sermon that state in a clear way
what that “Fruit of the Spirit” is:
Fruit of the Spirit is
a physical manifestation of a Christian’s transformed life.
Fruit of the Spirit is
the visible growth in Jesus Christ.
Take
some time to meditate on this today and let the Holy Spirit speak to you about
your character traits and how the ripening process is going.
John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father
is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while
every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more
fruitful.
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