THE GREAT BATTLE

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THE GREAT BATTLE
Part 1
Gal. 516-26 Flesh Vs. Spirit Contrary oppose
Our Soul
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The Fruit of the Spirit
Gal. 522-23
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Galatians 522, 23 NKJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control. Against such there is
no law.
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Galatians 522-23
Fruit Produced by a living organism Matt.
716 Spirit Influence comes through word
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

• LOVE

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Love
Seek highest good 1 John 47-9 love is of
God Rom.1310 Love does no harm..
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

• Joy

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Joy
Phil. 31 ...rejoice in the Lord. Phil. 44
again I say, Rejoice.
Deep happiness
Lifts us above the trials of life
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

• Peace

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Peace
serenity, tranquility, contentment 88 Times in
N.T. Absence of discord Right Relationships
Harmony
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

• Longsuffering

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Longsuffering
Does not lose patience Self restraint Persevere
patiently and bravely Application of Golden Rule
-Mt.712
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Kindness

• Gentleness

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Gentleness - kindness
Sympathetic kindliness.... Sweetness of
temper Col. 312 heart of compassionasv Treatin
g others the way God has treated us.
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

• Goodness

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Goodness
Just or Justice More than minimum
requirements Generous, liberal, open hearted
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Faithfulness

• Faith

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Faith - faithfulness
reliability, trustworthiness God is faithful -
Heb. 1023 Christ is faithful - Rev.
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dependable.
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Gentleness

• Meekness

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Meekness - Gentleness
Mildness, forbearance Happy medium between too
much anger or too little anger. Jesus - Matt.
1129 CONTROL
Anger
Tongue
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
Self-control

• Temperance

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Temperance - Self Control
To grip, grasp, to hold Controlling grip of
himself John 1715
We must control our body
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love joy peace
God
longsuffering kindness goodness
Fellow Man
faithfulness gentleness self-control
Self
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THE GREAT BATTLE
Works of Flesh Sexual Sins Godlessness Disposit
ion Intemperance
Fruit of Spirit