Fruit of the Spirit Part 2

The Fruit of the Spirit Memory verse from last week: Galatians 5:16 What is the fruit of the Spirit? Love: --agape – selfless -- to feel deep affection for someone, to like or enjoy very much --1 Corinthians 13:4-8a --What is an example of love in action? Joy: --chara – joy, gladness, a source of joy --a feeling of great pleasure and happiness --Habakkuk 3:17-18, Psalm 16:11, Luke 2:10, Psalm 32:11 --What is an example of love in action? Peace: --eirene – wholeness, reconciliation, shalom, internal stillness with external chaos, no fear because of assurance --freedom from disturbance, tranquility --Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 53:5, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 119:165 --What is an example of peace in action? Patience --makrothymia – forbearance, longsuffering, slow to anger—a long fuse, active, steadfast, and courageous perseverance when facing provocation, refusal to retaliate -- the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. --2 Timothy 4:2, Galatians 6:9, Romans 8:25, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Proverbs 25:15, Galatians 5:5, 2 Peter 3:8 --What is an example of patience in action? Kindness --chrestotes – goodness, uprightness, gentleness, active benevolence, a “mellowing” of the entire nature, gentle but purposeful, historically used to describe something or someone that was useful, gracious, or "mellow" (like well-aged wine or a well-fitting yoke). In the context of the New Testament, it is the graciousness of character that makes a person easy to deal with, and it is closely associated with love, patience, and tenderheartedness.  --the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate --Jeremiah 9:24, Acts 14:17, Romans 2:4, Isaiah 54:8, Proverbs 11:17, Hebrews 13:2, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 14:21 --What is an example of kindness in action? Goodness --agathosyne – virtue or beneficence, firm action for the benefit of others, highlights the kindly, generous side of being good, purposeful correction—a parent correcting a child for their benefit, only used 4 times in the Bible-- consistently associated with the active, moral, and generous nature of the Spirit-filled life.  --the quality of being morally good or virtuous --Romans 12:21, Luke 6:35, Ephesians 2:10, Galatians 6:9-10, Micah 6:8 --What is an example of goodness in action? Faithfulness --pistis – faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, active and deeply relational trust, allegiance, and faithfulness, trustworthiness --the quality of being loyal and steadfast --Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Proverbs 3:3-4, Hebrews 10:23, Deuteronomy 7:9, Isaiah 25:1, Psalm 145:17 --What is an example of faithfulness in action? Gentleness --prautes – mildness, humility, meekness, strength under control, a powerful, deliberate, and calm response to difficult situations, representing the "golden mean" between too much anger and no anger at all. It implies the ability to manage emotions and react to situations without being driven by irrational, unbridled anger. --the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered --Philippians 4:5, Proverbs 15:1, Titus 3:1-2, Proverbs 15:4, Isaiah 40:11, Matthew 11:29, 1 Peter 3:15 --What is an example of gentleness in action? Self Control --enkrateia – self mastery, self restraint, continence, it signifies having inner power over one's own desires, passions, and instincts, acting as a disciplined ruler over oneself. It represents a conscious, often difficult, exertion of will, distinguishing it from passive temperance. The term was used to describe athletes who exercised strict self-discipline, even “beating their bodies into submission” to compete. It is not merely abstaining, but having the capacity to govern one's own impulses and emotions, often described as "holding the passions and desires in hand". It represents a proactive effort to align life with virtue rather than just suppressing negative behavior. It is the inward strength that prevents a person from being a slave to their own appetites and emotions.  -- the ability to control one's emotions and desires, especially in difficult situations. --Proverbs 25:28, 1 Peter 4:7, Romans 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:24.27, 2 Peter 1:5-9 --What is an example of self control in action? --Against such things there is no law. Why do you think Christianity is so maligned when these traits are what it is all about? Which fruits are easiest for you to display? Why do you think that is? How does personality play into it? Where does your personality come from? Which fruits are hardest for you to display? Why do you think that is? Homework: --Choose one fruit to practice intentionally all week. --Memory verse: Galatians 5:22-23a: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control”