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THE GREAT BATTLETHE GREAT BATTLE
Gal. 5:16-26Gal. 5:16-26
Flesh Vs. SpiritFlesh Vs. Spirit
Contrary = opposeContrary = oppose
Our SoulOur Soul
Part 1Part 1
The Fruit of the SpiritThe Fruit of the SpiritGal. 5:22-23Gal. 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22, 23 NKJVGalatians 5:22, 23 NKJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is control. Against such there is no law.no law.
Galatians 5:22-23Galatians 5:22-23
Fruit
Produced by a living organism
Matt. 7:16
Spirit
Influence comes through word
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
LOVE
LoveLove
“Seek highest good”
1 John 4:7-9 “love is of God”
Rom.13:10 “Love does no harm..
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Joy
JoyJoy
Phil. 3:1 “...rejoice in the Lord.”
Phil. 4:4 “again I say, Rejoice.”
DeepDeephappinesshappiness Lifts us aboveLifts us above
the trials of lifethe trials of life
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Peace
PeacePeace
“serenity, tranquility, contentment”
88 Times in N.T.
Absence of discord
Right Relationships
HarmonyHarmony
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Longsuffering
LongsufferingLongsuffering
Does not lose patience
Self restraint
Persevere patiently and bravely
Application of Golden Rule -Mt.7:12
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Gentleness
KindnessKindness
Gentleness - Gentleness - kindnesskindness
“Sympathetic kindliness....
“Sweetness of temper”
Col. 3:12 “heart of compassion”asv
Treating others the way God has treated us.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Goodness
GoodnessGoodness
Just or Justice
More than minimum requirements
Generous, liberal, open hearted
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Faith
FaithfulnessFaithfulness
Faith - faithfulnessFaith - faithfulness
“reliability, trustworthiness”
God is faithful - Heb. 10:23
Christ is faithful - Rev. 1:5
Christians are to be faithful, loyal, dependable.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Meekness
GentlenessGentleness
Meekness - GentlenessMeekness - Gentleness
Mildness, forbearance
Happy medium between too much anger or too little anger.
Jesus - Matt. 11:29
CONTROLAngerAnger
TongueTongue
FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Temperance
Self-controlSelf-control
Temperance - Self ControlTemperance - Self Control
To grip, grasp, to hold
Controlling grip of himself
John 17:15
We must control our bodyWe must control our body
faithfulnessfaithfulnessgentlenessgentlenessself-controlself-control
longsufferinglongsufferingkindnesskindnessgoodnessgoodness
lovelovejoyjoy
peacepeace
God
Fellow Man
Self
THE GREAT BATTLETHE GREAT BATTLE
Works of FleshWorks of Flesh
Sexual SinsSexual Sins
GodlessnessGodlessness
DispositionDisposition
IntemperanceIntemperance
Fruit of SpiritFruit of Spirit