““The Holy Spirit”The Holy Spirit”Thursday, June 28, 2012Thursday, June 28, 2012

Pastor Darrell Jackson, Sr.Pastor Darrell Jackson, Sr.

Galatians 5:22 - 23 NLT

22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!

Fruit of the Holy Spirit

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is a biblical term that sums up the nine visible attributes of a true Christian life, according to Paul’s Letter to the Galatians chapter 5.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Though there are nine attributes to the Fruit of the Spirit, the original Greek term translated as "Fruit" is singular, signifying that there is one Fruit, with nine parts.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit

Throughout the Bible, righteous men are likened to trees, and Paul in Galatians 5 explains what fruit a righteous tree bears.

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Fruit of the Holy Spirit

1. Love2. Joy3. Peace4. Patience5. Kindness6. Goodness7. Faithfulness8. Gentleness9. Self-control

LOVELOVE

•Agape is an undefeatable benevolence and unconquerable goodwill that always seeks the highest of others, no matter what he does.

•Agape is more a love by choice than philos, which is love by chance; and it refers to the will rather than the emotion.

LOVELOVE

•Agape describes the unconditional love God has for the world.

•Apostle Paul gives an in-depth description of agape love in 1 Corinthians 13.

JOYJOY

•The Greek word for joy, chara, is derived from the Greek word charis, which means ‘grace.’

•Chara (joy) is produced by the grace of God.

•It is not human-based happiness which can come and go.

JOYJOY

•True ‘joy’ is divine in its origin.

•It is a Spirit-given expression which is at its best during hard times.

•1 Thessalonians 1:6 NLT

“So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.”

PEACEPEACE

•Peace is the result of resting in a relationship with God.

•The word “peace” comes from the Greek word eirene, which expresses the concept of wholeness, completeness or tranquility in the soul that is unaffected by outward circumstances.

PEACEPEACE

•Jesus is described as the Prince of Peace, who brings peace to the hearts of those who desire it.

•John 14:27 NLT

“I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

PATIENCEPATIENCE

•Patience noted in some translations as “longsuffering” or “endurance,” is defined by two Greek words, makrothumia(mak-roth-oo-mee-ah) and hupomone (hoop-om-on-ay).

•Makrothumia is the ability to endure persecution and ill-treatment.

•Exercising restraint as oppose to revenge.

PATIENCEPATIENCE

•Hupomone is translated “endurance”: constancy, perseverance, continuance, bearing up, steadfastness, holding out.

•The capacity to continue even under difficult circumstances, with a hopeful fortitude that actively resists weariness and defeat.

KINDNESSKINDNESS

•Kindness and nice cannot always be used interchangeably.

•Nice is defined by dictionary.com as being agreeable.

•Kindness is acting for the good of people regardless of what they do.

KINDNESSKINDNESS

•The word kindness comes from the Greek word chrestotes (kray-stot-ace), which meant to be friendly to others.

•Synonyms for kindness are: compassionate, considerate, sympathetic, humane or gentle.

GOODNESSGOODNESS

• Popular English Bibles translate the single Greek word chrestotes into two words: kindness and goodness.

• Definitions of goodness:1. The state or quality of being good

2. Moral excellence; virtue

3. Kindly feeling, kindness, generosity

4. The best part of anything; Essence; Strength

5. General character recognized in quality or conduct

FAITHFULNESSFAITHFULNESS

•Faithfulness is committing oneself to something or someone.

•It is not always easy to be faithful.

•Christian faith requires trust in God.

FAITHFULNESSFAITHFULNESS

•Ephesians 3:16 - 17 NLT

16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.

17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

GENTLENESSGENTLENESS

•Gentleness, in the Greek, prautes, is commonly known as meekness, not as an indicator for weakness, but of power and strength under control.

•The New Spirit Filled Life Bible defines gentleness as…

…”a disposition that is even-tempered, tranquil, balanced in spirit, unpretentious, and having passions under control.”

SELF-CONTROLSELF-CONTROL

•The Greek word used in Galatians 5:23 is “egkrateia”, which means having command or “mastery over” one’s own behavior.

•Spiritual discipline exercised in testing times.