The fruits of the spirit

CONTENT

• Definition of Fruits
• The Fruits of The Flesh  (Galatians 5: 19-21)
• The Fruits of The Spirit  (Galatians 5: 22-25)
• How to Bear Fruits of the Spirit  (Acts  2: 3-8,  Roman  10: 9-10)

DEFINITION OF FRUITS

Fruits are products that grow on plants or trees and they always have seeds or stones in them. Usually they serve as food. This is the literal meaning of fruits. In the religious term they are the inherent features of a good Christian which qualify them as faithful children of God. They are the habits that make the light of God shines in all true believers.

THE FRUITS OF THE FLESH

These are works or habits that are not expected from Christians. The Scriptures list them as follow:

1. Adultery
2. Fornication
3. Uncleanness
4. Heresies
5. Lasciviousness
6. Envying
7. Idolatry
8. Murder
9. Witchcraft
10. Drunkennes
11. Hatred
12. Revellings
13. Variance
14. Emulation
15. Wrath
16. Strife
17. Seditions

Apostle Paul admonished Christians to stay away from all these because they are all manifestations of the devil who is the father of all lies.

EVALUATION

1. Explain the meaning of ten fruits of the flesh.
2. What is the meaning of fruits?

 THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

Apostle Paul further explained how Christians are tobear the   fruits of the Spirit.

They are: 

1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Longsuffering
5. Gentleness
6. Goodness
7. Faith
8. Meekness
9. Temperance

HOW TO BEAR FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

1. The person must confess his or her sins and ask for forgiveness
2. The person must have faith in God
3. He must be filled with the Holy Spirit
4. He must be watchful and prayerful.
5. He must be obedient to the word of God
6. He must study the Bible
7. He must put God first in all issues

EVALUATION

1. List all the fruits of the Holy Spirit
2. Mention five ways to bear fruits of the Spirit

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Differentiate between fruits of the flesh and fruits of the Spirit
2. List the fruits of the flesh
3. How can a Christian overcome the power of the flesh?
4. What are the importance of bearing fruits?

READING ASSIGNMENT

The Holy Bible  (Revised Standard Version) Galathian 5: 19-21

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Which of these is not a fruit of the Spirit  A.  love  B. joy  C. hope  D. faith
2. The number one fruit of the Spirit is   A. love  B. joy   C. hope  D. faith
3. How many are the fruits of the Spirit?  A. 7   B. 8   C.  9   D. 12
4. Which of the following is not a fruit of the flesh  A.  envy  B.  heresies   C.  greed   D.  agony
5. …… make us to be faithful in our service to God   A. love  B.  all the fruits of the flesh  C. all the fruits of the Spirit  D. none of the above.

THEORY

1. Explain any five of the fruits of the Spirit
2. What are the Consequences of bearing fruits?