More Fruit of the Spirit

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More Fruit of the Spirit

• Patience
• Patience to endure trials
• Patience with people
• Kindness
• Goodness

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God showing Patient Restraint

• (Romans 24) Or do you show contempt for the
  riches of his (Gods) kindness, tolerance and
  patience ?
• (Romans 922) What if God, bore with great
  patience the objects of his wrath--prepared for
  destruction?

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Showing Patient Restraint

• (James 119-20) Everyone should be quick to
  listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
  20 for man's anger does not accomplish the
  righteousness of God.
• (James 57-9) See how the farmer waits for the
  land to yield its valuable crop and how patient
  he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You
  too, be patient and stand firm, because the
  Lord's coming is near. 9 Don't grumble against
  each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The
  Judge is standing at the door!

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The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness

• (Luke 539) And no one after drinking old wine
  wants the new, for he says, 'The old is
  better/good.
• Better chrestos Mellow, not harsh, no
  edge
• (Matthew 1130) For my yoke is easy and my
  burden is light."
• Easy chrestos Gentle, refreshing, relaxed
  instead of tense

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The Fruit of the Spirit is Goodness

• God is the only one truly Good (Luke 1819)
• Goodness in general, but specific examples
• A good boss who is considerate (1 Peter 218)
• A good boss who is generous (Matthew 2015)
• A good servant who is faithful (Matthew 2521)
• A good wife working diligently at home (Titus
  25)
• A good man who says positive things (Luke 645)
• A good man who encourages others (Barnabas Full
  of the Holy Spirit Acts 1124)

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Barnabas a good man

• (Acts 1122-24) they (Jerusalem church) sent
  Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw
  the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and
  encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord
  with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man,
  full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great
  number of people were brought to the Lord.

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Walking in the Spirit

• Listen to the Holy Spirit
• Yield to (agree with) the Holy Spirit
• Depend on the Holy Spirit as we obey