The Fruit of the Spirit
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CHAPTER 6: THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
I. THE HOLY SPIRIT MAKES GOD'S AGAPE LOVE AVAILABLE TO US.
A. The mark of the Christian is the agape love flowing through him (John 13:35).
B. "Agape" love is the deep, spiritual, giving, godly love that is far above the "eros" (physical love) or the "phileo" (brotherly, companionable love). It is supernatural love.
II. AGAPE LOVE DESCRIBED
A. 1 Corinthians 13 is a beautiful description of agape love.
1. Paul begins his description of agape by giving it the supremacy over other spiritual gifts (v.1-2).
2. Agape is also more important than sacrificing our possessions or our bodies (v. 3). 3. Agape love receives abuse again and again and at the end it is still kind (v. 4).
3. "Seeketh not her own" means that love does not insist on having its own way (v. 5). 5. The word "easily" was inserted by the translators. Love is not provoked (v.5).
III GOD IS THE SOURCE OF AGAPE LOVE
A. When agape love flows through us, we know that we have passed from death into life
(1 John 3:14).
B. We cannot generate agape love when we need it. When we find ourselves lacking in love,
we need to ask God to fill our hearts with agape by His Holy Spirit.
C. Our flesh battles with the Spirit when we want to do the right thing (Galatians 5:17). IV. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS AGAPE.
A. In Galatians 5:19-23 the works of the flesh are contrasted with the fruit of the Spirit.
The realm of works is the realm of the flesh. Fruit is God's method; it is the natural consequence
of relationship.
B. As we abide in Christ, we bear fruit. When we bear fruit, the Father washes and cleanses us so that we will continue to bear. If we do not abide in Christ, we will not be able to produce fruit (John 15:1-8).
C. While the gifts of the Spirit are valuable and necessary, Paul recommends the fruit of the Spirit as "a more excellent way" (1 Corinthians 12:31).
D. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love (agape)" (Galatians 5:22). There is one fruit of the Spirit followed by eight adjectives that define the super natural love of God.
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1. Joy is love's consciousness. When we love, we are so filled with joy that even normally miserable tasks are pleasurable.
2. Peace is more than the cessation of hostilities. Love that wishes no ill is the basis for true peace.
3. Longsuffering is the characteristic of love that makes us kind after being continually mistreated, without keeping track of the offenses.
4. Love is gentle, not harsh or abrasive.
5. Love is the only positive motive for goodness. Some people are "good" because they fear the consequences of doing something wrong, but that is not true goodness.
6. The faith mentioned in this verse is not the gift of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12:9 but is a loving trust in people.
7. Meekness does not vaunt itself and does not seek praise and honor.
8. Temperance is moderation.
E. These characteristics of agape love are the result of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives.
