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Saturday, October 08, 2011

10-9-11 Fruitful Life of The Spirit = Galatians 5:19-26

Fruitful Life of The Spirit
Galatians 5:19-26

Focus of Transformation.

Actions of the flesh are obvious. (Galatians 5:19-21)
Immorality
Impurity
Sensuality
Idolatry
Sorcery
Enmities
Strife
Jealousy
Outbursts of anger
Disputes
Dissensions
Factions
Envying
Drunkenness
Carousing
Things like these

The Fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control

Application: The self-denying cross carrying life.
Live by the Spirit
Walk by the Spirit


The Spirit's provision of fruit might be compared to a man standing on a ladder in an orchard, picking the fruit and dropping it into a basket held by a helper below. No matter how much fruit is picked and dropped, the helper will not receive any unless he is standing under the ladder with his basket ready. 

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