Fruit of the Spirit

Galtians 5:22-23

Thayers says agapo (love) is "the characteristic word of Christianity" in other words the word Christian and love should be innerchangable.

"Christian love, whether exercised toward the brethren, or toward men generally, is not an impulse from the feelings, it does not always run with the natural inclinations, nor does it spend itself only upon those for whom some affinity is discovered. Love seeks the welfare of all, (Rom 15:2), and works no ill to any (Rom. 13:8-10), love seeks opportunity to do good to all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of faith (Gal. 6:10) Thayers

1. What does "fruit of the Spirit" mean? (Think about other phrases such as 'fruit of the vine', fruits of your labor', fruit of his loins', and 'fruits of repentence'. All of these phrases indicate that the 'fruit of' something is the 'product of' or the 'result of'.)

What is produced in the Christian because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

2. What is produced by the Spirit?

a.love b.patience c.gentleness

d.joy e.kindness f.faithfullness

g.peace h.goodness i.self-control

3. Why do we as Christians need to bear this fruit?

Romans 8:14- because we are sons of God

Matthew 7:16-So others will know we are Christians

Matthew 7:19-so we will not be cut down and thrown into the fire

4. Read Matthew 5:3-12 and list any similarities between those who are blessed and the fruit of the Spirit.

hunger and thirst for righteousness=love,faithfullness, self-control

merciful=love, kindness,goodness

pure in heart=love, gentleness, patience, kindness, goodness

peacemakers=love, peace,kindness, goodness,gentleness,self-control

those who have been persecuted=faithfullness,self-control

FRUIT #1 LOVE:

5. Define love in your own words.

6. The love in this passage has a very clear, specific meaning. Our definition of love does not. In the Greek, this love is 'agapao' love. Try to find the meaning of 'agapao'.

7. Agapao is a verb-thinking back to English, a verb shows what? action So then is this 'love' active or passive? active

8. According to the following scriptures this love is used to describe God's attitude towards whom? John 17:25-26 His Son John 3:16 The World John 14:21 Obedient people

9. Discuss the following statement:

"Love can be known only from the action it prompts"

10. God's love was demonstrated how? 1 John 4:9-10 By sending His Son to be the payment for our sin

11. Christian love's primary focus is on who? Jesus How is that love expressed? John 14:15 obeying His commands

12.When we are not loving God (being obedient), who are we loving and obeying? self and satan

Read over the following verses and we are going to discuss them in regards to love:

Rom. 12:9- N 1 Thess. 5:13-N

1 Cor. 13:4-N 1 John 3:14-V

Gal. 5:13-N 1 John 4:19-V,N

1 Thess. 1:3-N 2 John 5-V

Titus 2:2-N Eph. 4:2 N

1 Pet. 1:8-V Eph. 4:16 N

1 Pet. 1:22-V Phil. 2:1 N

2 Pet. 1:5-8-N Col. 1:8 N

1 John 4:7-V,N,V 1 Thess. 3:12 N

1 Tim. 1:5-N

1 Tim. 6:11-N

2 Tim. 1:7-N

Heb. 10:24-N

John 13:34-V

1 Cor. 16:14-N

2 Cor. 6:6-N