#public #topics #HolySpirit > [!NOTE]+ **Table of Contents** > [[#The Fruit of the Spirit]] > [[#Scripture]] > [[#Questions about the Holy Spirit]] # The Fruit of the Spirit - [[Love]] (Agape) - [[Joy]] - [[Peace]] - [[Patience]] (Longsuffering) - [[Kindness]] - [[Goodness]] - [[Faithfulness]] - [[Gentleness]] - [[Self-Control]] ## Scripture **🌿 Core Passage: Direct Reference to the Fruit of the Spirit** - **Galatians 5:22–23** “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” **🌱 Verses Supporting or Illustrating Individual Fruit Aspects** 1. **Love (Agape)** - 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 – The definition of love - Romans 5:5 – “…God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit…” - John 13:34–35 – Love as the distinguishing mark of discipleship - 1 John 4:7–8 – Love as evidence of knowing God 2. **Joy** - Romans 14:17 – The kingdom of God is “righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit” - John 15:11 – Jesus gives His joy to His followers - 1 Thessalonians 1:6 – Joy inspired by the Holy Spirit - Philippians 4:4 – “Rejoice in the Lord always…” 3. **Peace** - Isaiah 26:3 – God keeps in perfect peace those who trust Him - John 14:27 – Jesus gives us His peace - Philippians 4:6–7 – The peace of God guards our hearts - Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts” 4. **Patience (Longsuffering)** - Colossians 1:11 – Strengthened with patience and endurance - Ephesians 4:2 – “…with patience, bearing with one another in love” - James 5:7–8 – Be patient like a farmer waits for the harvest 5. **Kindness** - Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted…” - Romans 2:4 – God’s kindness leads to repentance - Titus 3:4–5 – The kindness and love of God appeared in salvation 6. **Goodness** - Romans 15:14 – Full of goodness and knowledge - Ephesians 5:9 – “The fruit of light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth” - Psalm 23:6 – “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me…” 7. **Faithfulness** - Lamentations 3:22–23 – God’s great faithfulness - Matthew 25:21 – “Well done, good and faithful servant” - 1 Corinthians 4:2 – Stewards must be found faithful - Galatians 2:20 – Living by faith in the Son of God 8. **Gentleness** - Philippians 4:5 – “Let your gentleness be known to all” - 2 Timothy 2:24–25 – The Lord’s servant must be gentle - Galatians 6:1 – Restore others gently 9. **Self-Control** - 2 Timothy 1:7 – “…a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and self-control” - Proverbs 25:28 – A man without self-control is like a city broken into - 1 Corinthians 9:25–27 – Paul disciplines his body like an athlete - Titus 2:11–12 – The grace of God trains us to live self-controlled lives **🌾 Broader Metaphors of Fruitfulness and Life in the Spirit** - John 15:1–8 – The Vine and Branches: bearing fruit through abiding in Christ - Psalm 1:1–3 – The righteous like a tree planted by water, bearing fruit - Jeremiah 17:7–8 – Trust in the Lord leads to a fruitful life - Matthew 7:16–20 – “By their fruits you will know them” - Matthew 13:23 – Good soil bears fruit a hundredfold - Romans 7:4–6 – Bearing fruit for God through union wit --- ## Questions about the Holy Spirit **What is the fruit of the Spirit?** - The fruit of the Spirit is an illustration of the character traits that walking with the Lord create or increase in the life of the believer. **How does the Lord grow the fruit of the Spirit?** - Various ways. - Here are some: - Love- By surrounding you with people who are hard to love. - Joy- By placing you in environments where you have to be a “thermostat” not a “thermometer.” - Peace- By surrounding you in chaos so you can learn to trust in the Lord. - Patience (Longsuffering)- By placing you in situations where you have to wait and trust the Lord. - Kindness- By surrounding you with people who are “takers.” You learn to be kind to people who are not kind to you and realize it is an act of worship unto God. You show the love of God to people who are hard to love. - Goodness- By surrounding you with people who need prayer. As you pray, you take on the mind of Christ and show goodness toward others. - Faithfulness- By placing you in positions where you have to be faithful over a long period of time and learn to lean on the Lord. - Gentleness- By placing you in situations where you have to learn to control your strength. - Self-Control- Over time as you learn to control your addictions and temptations through the help of the Holy Spirit.