Sam Macdonald - August 17th, 2025 - Fruit of the SpiritWho can name the fruits of the Spirit in order?● Love● Joy● Peace● Patience● Kindness● Goodness● Faithfulness● Gentleness● Self-ControlWhat does “Fruit of the Spirit” Mean?- God’s attributes as shown in His followers- Actions that God has taken toward us- The evidence of God’s work in someone’s lifeJohn 15:1-5 - Jesus Speaks of the Fruit- What is “abiding in Christ”?- Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, butChrist who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in theSon of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”- “Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.- Christ's followers will bear much fruit- Followers of Christ - be encouraged that Christ does and will work in you- Non-Believers (or not-sure) - now is the time to repent and surrender toChrist.----Love● The GOAT of all fruits (I Corinthians 13)● All fruits after this are in light of love.● The specific greek word used in Galatians 5:22 is “Agape” (total, sacrificiallove)● Love is complete commitment to something or someone. It is an act of thewill.Joy● Celebration and praise of our God and Saviour.● Transcends circumstance.● It is our strength (Neh 8:10)● John 15:11 says that joy belongs to Christ and he desires for our joy to be full.Peace● Contentment and completeness in Christ.● John 14:27 - Peace comes from Christ● Phil 4:6-7 Inward peace. passes understanding.● Rom 12:18 Outward peace as a testimony of God’s work in usPatience● Perseverance● Long-suffering● Waiting on The Lord (Isaiah 40)Kindness● Love put into tangible action.● Love is an act of the will, Kindness is an act of the hands and feet.● Where the rubber hits the roadGoodness● Dictionary.com - Goodness, morality, virtue refer to qualities of character orconduct that entitle the possessor to approval (of God) and esteem● Desiring to please God.● Living by God’s terms and morals.● Opposing evil.Faithfulness● Unchangingness.● Loyalty● Truthfulness● Not deviating from God’s truthGentleness● Restraint of power● Not weak but meek● Mercy (withholding deserved punishment)● Grace (granting undeserved kindness)Self-Control● Opposite of impulsive● Restraint of desires● Resistance to temptationLove● Romans 5:8● John 3:16● Too many to name :)Joy● Hebrews 12:2● Psalm 104:31● John 15:11Peace● Romans 5:1● 2 Thess. 3:16● Phil 4:6-7Patience● Exodus 34:6● Numbers 14:18● 2 Peter 3:9Kindness● Romans 5:8 (Demonstrates)● Ephesians 2:7Goodness● Psalm 34:8● Exodus 34:6Faithfulness● Lamantations 3:23● Psalm 36:5● Hebrews 13:8Gentleness● Matt 11:29● 2 Corinthians 10:1Self-Control● Hebrews 4:15● Matt 4● Luke 4Application● Ephesians 2:5-10○ We are created for good works in Christ.● Romans 8:1-8○ We are set free through the law of the Spirit from the law of sin and death○ V3-4 The righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled in those who walk according to the Spirit● Jeremiah 31:31-34○ God’s law is written on our hearts through the Spirit in the new covenant