Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
June 14, 2009
Galatians 5:23
The Fruit of the Spirit
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such
there is no law.
Introduction People today disagree and debate many issues, but these
9 things most people agree on. Many laws against many things - no
laws against the Fruit of the Spirit.
1. The Spirit - Which Spirit? The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus.
2. The Fruit - How does the Holy Spirit have an influence on our
lives, to produce fruit in us? The Holy Spirit comes into us, causes
us to think and act like Jesus.
LOVE - agape, self sacrificing love, expecting nothing in return
JOY - not temporary happiness, but the deep currents of joy.
PEACE - freedom from turmoil, conflict, strife. Peace with God,
others, self. Even in a storm, you can have peace if you trust the
Captain.
PATIENCE - ability to wait it out. Faith in the future, God’s
will.
KINDNESS - being respectful, treating people right, even if it’s
difficult or they don’t deserve it
GOODNESS - fulfilling the purpose for which you were created
FAITHFULNESS - doing what you said you would do, being true to your
calling
GENTLENESS - handling someone with awareness and sensitivity
SELF CONTROL - seeing the big picture, not the whims of the moment
3. The Nature of Jesus - This is what Jesus is like.
LOVE - selflessness, self sacrifice, ultimate on the Cross. He defines
agape.
JOY - joy as He taught, healed, delivered, blessed, died “for
the joy set before Him”
PEACE - calmness, assurance, faith, in control. Prince of Peace.
Peace on Earth.
PATIENCE - bearing with those He was trying to teach. Slow to anger,
rich in love.
KINDNESS - all the healing, deliverance, help, water into wine.
“I am willing, be healed.”
GOODNESS - fulfilling His calling, place as Messiah
FAITHFULNESS - To His Father, to His calling, to us, even to the
Cross.
GENTLENESS - A bruised reed he will not break...
SELF CONTROL - “Not my will, but yours be done.”
4. Our Fallen Human Tendencies “Where’s the beef?”
“Where’s the love, joy...
LOVE - selfishness, no self sacrifice, me, I, mine
JOY - from a bottle, a pill or a needle, or daydreaming about winning
the lotto, living vicariously on movies, TV
PEACE - turmoil with God, others, self. Upset, worried, anxious
about many things.
PATIENCE - instant gratification. The main reason for our econmic
mess.
KINDNESS - unkindness “Practice random kindness, senseless
acts of beauty.” “Practice random senseless acts.”
GOODNESS - good is called evil, and evil, good
FAITHFULNESS - unfaithfulness, so many broken promises, hurting
victims
GENTLENESS - harshness, no concern for fragile condition, brutality
of body, soul, spirit
SELF CONTROL - out of control
This is what happens when people refuse to let Jesus into their
lives, don’t feel they need Him or the power of the Holy Spirit.
5. The Results of the Spirit of Jesus in our Lives
LOVE - Taking a bullet or a grenade for your buddies.
JOY - “Yo tengo goso”
PEACE - When I realized Mark was gone, there was overwhelming peace.
PATIENCE - The 31st time a drunk was saved, it worked.
KINDNESS - In the hardware store - I was upset, kindness melted
me.
GOODNESS - those who are fulfilling the purpose for which we were
created.
FAITHFULNESS - taking somebody back after they have badly hurt you.
GENTLENESS - Awareness of someone’s condition - realizing what
they are going through.
SELF CONTROL - seeing a bigger picture than your emotions at the
moment.
Conclusions This is what happens when the Spirit of God comes to
dwell within you. You abide in Him, and He abides in you, and you
ask for His help when you need it, and receive the power to live
a good life in this world.
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
