The Fruit of the Spirit

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INWARD FRUIT

• Faithfulness

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FLESH vs. SPIRITGalatians 5
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Galatians 5 22-23
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The Civil War of the Soul
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Galatians 516-21

• Command - walk
• Conflict flesh vs. Spirit
• Contrast works vs. fruit

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Triads of Fruit

• Upward Fruit
• Outward Fruit
• Inward Fruit

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FAITHFULNESS

• Comes from the Greek word, pistis, meaning
• The character of one who can
• be relied upon.

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TOUGH QUESTION

• Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but
  a faithful man who can find?
• Proverbs
  206 (NIV)

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Confidence in an unfaithful man in a time of
trouble is like a bad tooth and a foot out of
joint. Proverbs 2519      

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• "Like the wood of the vine I selected from
  among the trees of the forest and used as fuel
  for the fire, just so I'll treat those who live
  in Jerusalem. I am dead set against them. When I
  take my stand against them, you'll realize that I
  am God. I'll turn this country into a wilderness
  because they've been faithless."
• Ezekiel
  156 (The Message)

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GOD IS FAITHFUL

• Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is
  God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and
  mercy for a thousand generations with those who
  love Him and keep His commandments.
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  Deut.79 (NKJV)

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• Psalm 365 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the
  heavens and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the
  clouds.
• Psalm 8615 But you, O Lord, are a
  compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger,
  abounding in love and faithfulness.
• Psalm 898 O, LORD God Almighty, who is
  like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your
  faithfulness surrounds you.

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•    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify
  you completely and may your whole spirit, soul,
  and body be preserved blameless at the coming of
  our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is
  faithful, who also will do it.
• 1 Thess. 523-24 
  (NKJV) 

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FAITHFULNESS of JESUS

• Jesus was faithful in carrying out the work
  given Him.
• John 434 1930

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Faithful in Little Things?

• If you have run with the footmen, and they
  have wearied you, then how can you contend with
  horses? And if in the land of peace, in which
  you trusted and they wearied you, then how will
  you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?
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  Jeremiah 125      

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Faithfulness Checklist

• __ Prayer
• __ Family
• __ Tithing
• __ Witnessing
• __ Worship
• __ Word
• __ Ministry to others

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WHAT WILL YOU HEAR FROM GOD AT THE END OF YOUR
LIFE?
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• Depart from MeI never knew you.

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Well done, good and faithful servant!