GALATIANS 5:22-23
MATTHEW 7:16-20
GOD’s Holiness,
Manifesting in Your
Christian Character
16 You can identify them by their fruit, that
is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes
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from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17 A good tree produces good fruit, and a
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bad tree produces bad fruit.
18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a
bad tree can’t produce good fruit.
20 19 So every tree that does not produce good
fruit is chopped down and thrown into the
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fire.
20 Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its
fruit, so you can identify people by their
actions.
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22“But the Holy Spirit produces FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
this kind of fruit in our lives: LOVE
love, joy, peace, patience, JOY
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, PEACE
23Gentleness, and self-control. PATIENCE
There is no law against these KINDNESS
things!” GOODNESS
FAITHFULNESS
GENTLENESS
SELF CONTROL
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FRUIT WE MUST BEAR
These Fruit of the Spirit are the mark of
Christian character. According to Paul, these
distinctive traits are the evidence of a life that
belongs to Jesus Christ and is filled with the
Holy Spirit.
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CHARACTER
Character refers to the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an
individual. In other words, your character determines what kind of
person you are and what types of relationships you form in life.
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Moral Principles
Standards of right and wrong that a person or group has.
They can be passed down to us by our family and peers.
They can be dictated by society or religion, and;
They can certainly change throughout our lives,
depending on our experiences.
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Moral Principles
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Food for Thought:
Recognition is what people say about you.
CHARACTER is…
What GOD knows about you. God says it’s your
attitude and your character that determines who you
are.
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16 You can identify them by
Matthew their fruit, that is, by the
way they act. Can you pick
7:16-17 grapes from thornbushes, or
figs from thistles?
-NLT 17 A good tree produces
good fruit, and a bad tree
produces bad fruit.
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FRUIT FOR ALL SEASONS
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LOVE PEACE
“…God is love…” “…We have peace with God...”
1 John 4:16
Romans 5:1
JOY
“…For the joy of the LORD PATIENCE
is your strength.”
Be joyful in hope, patient in
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affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12 ESV
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FAITHFULNESS
KINDNESS
“in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy “so that Christ may dwell in
Spirit and in sincere love;”
2Corinthians 6:6
your hearts through faith.
GOODNESS
“(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness,
righteousness and truth).”
And I pray that you, being
Ephesians 5:9
rooted and established in
love,”
Ephesians 3:16
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SELF CONTROL
GENTLENESS “and to knowledge, self-
“Brothers and sisters, if someone is
caught in a sin, you who live by the control; and to self-control,
Spirit should restore that person
perseverance; and to
gently. But watch yourselves, or you
also may be tempted.” perseverance, godliness;”
Galatians 6:1
2 Peter 1:6
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LOVE is…
The KEY, it is the very foundation of living a Christian way.
GOD is LOVE
“ 1 John 4
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been
born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because
God is love. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one
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has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his
Spirit.
“Law and Love”
Jesus argued that if someone wanted to know
what it is to love, he needed to look at the law.
When the Pharisees asked Jesus to identify the
greatest commandment, he responded that it
was to love God with all your heart, soul,
and mind.
(Matt. 22:37)
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He continued that the second one was to “love
your neighbor as yourself.”
(Matt. 22:39, Luke 10:25-28 )
He concluded by saying that “on these
commandments depend the whole law and the
Prophets.” The law is summed up in loving God
and one’s neighbor, and particular requirements
of the law help the believer to achieve the broad
objectives.
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The Apostle Paul in Romans 13:8 says,
“He who loves his neighbor has fulfilled
the law.” It follows that it is wrong to commit
adultery, steal, lie, or murder, etc., because
those things are the opposite of love.
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Love therefore is…
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Not a feeling it is a
commandment from GOD.
If you do not feel like loving, love
anyway.
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Reach out in love and let the fruit of
love ripen inside your spirit. John
13:35 tells us,
“By this everyone will know that you are my
disciples, if you love one another.”
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THE GREATEST EXPRESSION OF LOVE.
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JOY is…
. LOVE rejoicing.
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LOVE rejoicing.
6 Be glad about this, even though it may now be
necessary for you to be sad for a while because of the
many kinds of trials you suffer. 7 Their purpose is to prove
that your faith is genuine. Even gold, which can be
destroyed, is tested by fire; and so your faith, which is
much more precious than gold, must also be tested, so
that it may endure. Then you will receive praise and glory
and honor on the Day when Jesus Christ is revealed.
1 PETER 1 GNT
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is…
LOVE rejoicing.
8 You love him, although you have not seen him, and you
believe in him, although you do not now see him. So you
rejoice with a great and glorious joy which words cannot
express, 9 because you are receiving the salvation of
your souls, which is the purpose of your faith in him.
1 PETER 1 GNT
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The reality is there are times it's just not possible to be
happy; times when physical pain, emotional pain,
sorrow, or injustice are insurmountable in our lives.
Yet, the Bible challenges us to "rejoice in the Lord
always.“ (1 Thessalonians 5:16)
Happiness is fickle and requires happy circumstances.
Joy, on the other hand, sticks around. It doesn’t get
chased off by trouble.
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Jeremiah the writer of Lamentations describes how
happiness disappears when turmoil enters the scene:
“My soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten
what happiness is.”
(Lamentations 3:17)
But the Holy Spirit supernaturally gives us great
and lasting joy, even when we face afflictions.
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Psalm 30:5
“For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a
lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy
comes with the morning.”
John 16:22
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again,
and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take
your joy from you.”
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Psalm 4:7
You have put more joy in my heart than they have
when their grain and wine abound.
John 15:11
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may
be in you, and that your joy may be full.
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1 Chronicles 16:27
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and
joy are in his place.
Psalm 5:11
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them
ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
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Joy is characteristic of God’s people, found in His presence. A
Pastor says:
“Christian joy flows from realizing our position in Christ:
who you are in Him, and what He has done for you.”
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PEACE is…
LOVE resting.
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LOVE resting.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to
God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy
—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or
received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4
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Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
In the ancient Hebrew PEACE is “shalom”.
o It means nothing is lacking.
o Nothing is broken in our life.
Shalom Shalom in Hebrew speaks of PERFECT PEACE.
Peace is more than just a frame of mind, a mood, or an
atmosphere.
It is the absence of sin in the presence of God.
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As a Christian believer how do we attain PEACE?
o First, we must KNOW the GOD of Peace.
If we know GOD, we know PEACE.
o PEACE begins with FAITH.
Justified by FAITH we have PEACE with GOD. (Romans
5:1)
o LOVE GOD’s WORD.
GREAT PEACE have them which LOVE thy LAW.
(Psalms 119:165)
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o Be in THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
The PEACE OF GOD is not the absence of fear. It in fact
is HIS PRESENCE. –Timothy Keller
PEACE is stronger than positive thinking.
o Keep your mind STEADFAST.
STEADFAST – firm, unwavering, disciplined,
constant.
So let us PURSUE PEACE.
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Wrong thinking leads to wrong feeling.
What we believes determines how we behave.
Proverbs 23:7 NKJV
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and
drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.”
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We have presumably 12,000 in a day. So why don’t we
fill in our minds with promises of GOD that will give
us constant PEACE.
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o In a world where
conflict and strife are
common daily
experiences, many of
us wish for peace.
Peace is not the
absence of trouble
but having a sound
spirit in it, being
confident in God.
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PEACE is…
A character of a Christian believer that cultivates confidence in
GOD’s way in our lives.
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PATIENCE is…
LOVE waiting.
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LOVE waiting.
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full
acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners—of whom I am the worst.
1 Timothy 1
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16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so
that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might
display his immense patience as an example for
those who would believe in him and receive eternal
life.
1 Timothy 1
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10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every
way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so
that you may have great endurance and patience
Colossians 1
Studying God's patience with us grants us broader perspective on
what patience is, what it looks like, why it matters, and what it
requires from us.
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KINDNESS is…
LOVE showing itself sensitive to others feeling.
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LOVE showing itself sensitive to others feeling.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with
every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave
you.
Ephesians 4 NIV
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If kindness were the only requirement for being
a Christian, a great number of unbeliever will
hold a title while many saints would not.
And if ye do good to them which do good unto you,
what thank have ye? For sinners also do even the
same. –Luke 6;33
The word “gentle” speaks of acting delicately because
of a concern for the outcome.
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3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax
shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment
according to truth.
Isaiah 42:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
We were nothing more than broken straws
and flickering candle flames when Christ
found us. With Divine kindness He straighten
us, His gentle hands kindled the fire of new
life in us.
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Fierce winds of His wrath would extinguish all
hopes of salvation. In stead He showed
gentleness and mercy.
11 He protects His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His
arms and carries [them] in the fold of His [garment]. He gently leads
those that are nursing.
–Isaiah 40:11 CSB
The same gentle Hands that will rule and judge the
earth will cradle faithful saints with tender love and
guidance.
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1 Peter 3:8-9 NIV
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love
one another, be compassionate and humble.
9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the
contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were
called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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-William Lyon Phelps said:
“The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who
can be of no possible service to him.”
People senses the Fruit of the Spirit in God’s children
while in their presence. Yet, they taste it by the mere
touch of a gentle hand.
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In the end it is our choice to make.
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Examining scripture reveals that the
Christian faith offers something truly
unique, something that makes our
kindness evidence of Christ and the Holy
Spirit in our lives.
That uniqueness also provides deep roots,
making it possible for us to show kindness
even in life's most difficult situations.
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Galatians 6 NIV
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man
reaps what he sows. 8 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.
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Galatians 6 NIV
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the
proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all
people, especially to those who belong to the family of
believers.
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Where do we find our inspiration to be good even in trying
circumstances?
Let's turn to scripture to define genuine goodness, understand why God's
own character motivates us toward goodness, and determine what this
spiritual fruit looks like in the life of a believer.
When we think being good is primarily about keeping rules and obeying,
we inevitably encounter hypocrisy.
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FAITHFULNESS is…
LOVE proving constant.
22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
LAMENTATIONS 3 NIV
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1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be
strong.
Hebrew 12 NIV
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of
witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin
that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the
race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer
and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured
the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such
opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and
lose heart.
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“When we begin with God’s faithfulness to us, we
discover a secure and fertile source for developing
the spiritual fruit of faithfulness in our own lives.”
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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MEEKNESS is…
LOVE yielding.
28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying
heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke
and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am
gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. 30
For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put
on you is light.”
MATTHEW 11 GNT
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15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give
an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that
you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear
conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good
behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it
is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
1 PETER 3 NIV
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As followers of Christ, we are called to bear the spiritual fruit of gentleness.
How do we do that without allowing others to take advantage of us? We
study the life of Jesus, the best model of gentleness lived out.
Recognizing the connection between gentleness, our salvation, and God's
kingdom leads us to discover real power inherent in the spiritual fruit of
gentleness—a power that in turn gives great strength to our witness and
testimony to God's work in our lives.
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SELF CONTROL is…
LOVE winning over selfishness.
TITUS 2
2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in
faith, in love and in endurance.
3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be
slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4 Then they can urge
the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and
pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one
will malign the word of God.
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is…
LOVE winning over selfishness.
6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set
them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity,
seriousness 8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those
who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
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When we think about having self-control in our lives, most
of us probably think first about things like food, drinks, or
sex. But self-control as God intends it touches more areas
of our lives than just what we consume.
CONCLUSION:
3 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and
rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure,
trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character
(spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance
[of eternal salvation]. 5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints
us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5 AMP
The Fruit for All Season that we must bear.
• Love – is the KEY, it is the very foundation of living a Christian way.
• Joy – is LOVE rejoicing.
• Peace – is LOVE resting in God’s presence.
• Patience – is LOVE waiting on the Lord.
• Kindness – is LOVE showing itself sensitive to others feeling.
• Goodness – is LOVE making allowances and sacrifices for others.
• Faithfulness – is LOVE proving constant to others and for the Lord.
• Meekness – is LOVE yielding to God’s will.
• Self Control – is LOVE winning over selfishness.
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