The Fruit of the Spirit

1. Original Power Point Lesson www.suunysidechurchofchrist.com Steven J Wallace The Fruit of the Spirit Additions of Scriptures and other edits: Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.com

2. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT “GOODNESS”

3. relationships Galatians 5:22, 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. goodness

4. Review the “Relationship Fruit” • Longsuffering – trait of restraint, not acting hastily to retaliate or punish a deed • Kindness – trait of being gentle, easy, mellow so that others feel at ease before you

5. Defining “Goodness” • Greek word is used only 4 times • 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power;

6. Defining “Goodness” • Greek word is used only 4 times • Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

7. Defining “Goodness” • Greek word is used only 4 times • Ephesians 5:9 for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

8. Defining “Goodness” • Greek word is used only 4 times • Galatians 5:22 (Our Text) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

9. Defining “Goodness” • (Strong’s) • “uprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindness”

10. Defining “Goodness” • Goodness & Justice • justice – giving a man what is due him, what he deserves • goodness – giving a man what will help him

11. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others 1 Timothy 6:18-19 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

12. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

13. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others* Acts 4:36-37 36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race, 37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

14. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others • shares time and talents with others Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds which she did.

15. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others • shares time and talents with others Acts 9:39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

16. What “Goodness” Gives • shares material wealth with others • shares time and talents with others • shares strength of heart • May require to give the sting of rebuke to those in error • Isaiah 1:17, “Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow”

17. It can be “GOOD” to be Afflicted! Psalm 11967 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.68 You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.69 The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.70 Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

18. Galatians 6:9-10 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

19. Requires a commitment to the Creator 1 Peter 4:19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

20. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT

21. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT Exist together in society

22. Matthew 9:10-13 10 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eats your Teacher with the publicans and sinners?

23. Matthew 9:10-13 12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

24. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT The good in contact with evil to save

25. John 17:15 I pray not that you should take them from the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one.

26. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT Exists together on the tongue

27. James 3:8-12 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

28. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT Exist together in the Christian’s field

29. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

30. & GOOD EVIL ADJACENT Exists together in the church

31. Matthew 13:24-27 24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field: 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. 26 But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?

32. Matthew 13:28-30 28 And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.

33. GOODNESS • You are either good or not • You chose whether to be good or not • You choose to bear “good fruit” or not • You decide whether today is good or not • You decide whether today is a good day to do good or not

34. MATTHEW 3:10 “And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

35. We can do so much evil with our bodies in this life! OR We can do so much good!

36. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power;

37. GOODNESS • Question for us today is: • Is there Goodness in your heart for Jesus

38. Come to Jesus NOW