Fruit of the Spirit
Sinful Nature & Fruit of the Spirit • Sermon • Submitted
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· 9 viewsThe spiritual life and growth of believers is likened to a fruit-bearing tree. As the fruit is evidence of the health and vigour of the tree, so the believer’s life, attitudes and behaviour should reflect the presence of the Holy Spirit.
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Believers should exhibit evidence of their conversion
Believers should exhibit evidence of their conversion
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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The nature of spiritual fruit
The nature of spiritual fruit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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The sources of spiritual fruit
The sources of spiritual fruit
Acceptance of the gospel
Acceptance of the gospel
But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.
The old way of life put to death
The old way of life put to death
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
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Actively living a new life in Jesus Christ
Actively living a new life in Jesus Christ
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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Remaining close to Jesus Christ
Remaining close to Jesus Christ
Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
Submission to God’s discipline
Submission to God’s discipline
They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
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