The Fruit of the Spirit

Slide 2: Doing good or Being good? It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. (Gal.5:1)

Slide 3: DOING GOOD: Make the world a better place The wise man, like the fool, will not be long remembered… (Ecc. 2:16)

Slide 4: DOING GOOD: Get into heaven… right? “No one comes to the Father, but by me.” -- Jesus of Nazareth

Slide 5: BEING GOOD: Living by the Spirit let us keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5:25)

Slide 6: LIVING BY THE SPIRIT: A Right View of Others They exist for me or I exist for them sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery -- LOVE

Slide 7: LIVING BY THE SPIRIT: A Right View of God He exists for me or I exist for Him idolatry and witchcraft -- JOY, PEACE

Slide 8: LIVING BY THE SPIRIT: A Right View of Self I deserve it or I already have it hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, PATIENCE, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy KINDNESS,GOODNESS

Slide 9: LIVING BY THE SPIRIT: A Right View of Life More! or Enough! drunkenness, orgies, and the like – FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF-CONTROL

Slide 10: MEASURING

Slide 11: LIVING BY THE SPIRIT: Filling Your Tank 1) Open yourself to God 2) Open yourself to God’s Word 3) Open yourself to God’s People Do not get drunk on wine which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. (Eph. 5:18)