TheFruitoftheSpirit-BaptistStart.ppt

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:16-25 Galatians 2:16-25Holman Christian Standard Galatians 2:16-25Holman Christian Standard 16 I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you dont do what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance – as I told you before – that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, we must also follow the Spirit. It’s An Inside Job 1:15-16 “But when God, who from my mothers womb set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me…” 4:19 “My children, again I am in the pains of childbirth for you until Christ is formed in you.” It’s An Inside Job Transformation not transaction Inward not outward Spiritual not mechanical His Indwelling 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” His Indwelling 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” His Ongoing Work 3:2-3 “I only want to learn this from you: Did you rec