The fruit branch never struggles to produce its fruit. As it abides in the vine and allows the life of the vine to flow through it, the fruit is automatically produced in the branch. Jesus is the vine, we are the branch.
In the life of the believer the Spirit always produces fruit. Matt. 7:20.
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
LOVE—Jesus first, others second, and you and me last. JOY—The reflection of the light of God in our hearts.
PEACE—When the Spirit rules in our lives we will experience peace with God, with others and with ourselves - Phil. 4:7; John 14:27. LONG-SUFFERING—Willing to accept and bear injury, Matt. 18:21-35; Luke 17:3-5.
GENTLENESS —A sweetness of attitude - Easy to get along with and easy to please.
GOODNESS—A willingness to do good and help others, Matt. 7:12. Christian love in action 1John 3:18; James 2:15-16. FAITH—Ability to trust in God and to be trusted by God and man, Mark 11:22; Heb. 11:6; Rom. 14:23; 1 Cor. 4:2.
PEACE—When the Spirit rules in our lives we will experience peace with God, with others and with ourselves - Phil. 4:7; John 14:27. LONG-SUFFERING—Willing to accept and bear injury, Matt. 18:21-35; Luke 17:3-5.
GENTLENESS —A sweetness of attitude - Easy to get along with and easy to please.
GOODNESS—A willingness to do good and help others, Matt. 7:12. Christian love in action 1John 3:18; James 2:15-16. FAITH—Ability to trust in God and to be trusted by God and man, Mark 11:22; Heb. 11:6; Rom. 14:23; 1 Cor. 4:2.
MEEKNESS—Restraint - Power under control. Not weakness. TEMPERANCE—Self Control. A life submitted to the will of God, all weights and hindrances laid aside and besetting sins dealt with, Heb. 12:1-2.
Are you allowing the Spirit to produce fruit in your life?
Are you allowing the Spirit to produce fruit in your life?
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