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Attributes of the Holy Spirit – #5 – The Fruit of the Holy Spirit

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This fifth and final study of the Attributes of the Holy Spirit is my favorite aspect of His nature – the fruit.  Wherein Old Testament times, the Holy Spirit empowered the faithful such as David for service, but when they were disobedient, He departed from them.  Since Pentecost, the Holy Spirit indwells born again believers, never to leave them!  Without the fruit of the Holy Spirit – we are just a religious noise –

1 CORINTHIANS 13:1

 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SELFLESS LOVE

  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in joy – which is love’s strength.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in peace – which is love’s security.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in longsuffering – which is love’s patience.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in gentleness – which is love’s conduct.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in faith – which is love’s confidence.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in meekness – which is love’s humility.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in goodness – which is love’s character.
  • The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is manifested in temperance – which is love’s victory.

GALATIANS 5:22-25

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

If the Holy Spirit is controlling us – no law is needed to cause us to live a righteous life.  How do we live a Spirit controlled life?

ROMANS 12:1-2

12 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Put your all on the altar, so that the Holy Spirit may fill your heart with the love of God.

ROMANS 5:5

 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.