Fruit of the Spirit: Summary
The fruit of the Spirit are not “feel-good vibes” or moral must-haves. They result from a seismic worldview. They grow from faith taking root in our souls.
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-control
While self-control might sound like a call to perfection, at its core self-control values the gospel more than our desires of the moment.
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
Gentleness as a fruit of the Spirit is not about being soft or timid. It involves humbly accepting what God gives without self-promotion or ambition.
Fruit of the Spirit: Faith
Faith as a fruit of the Spirit is not a feeling or belief, but a transformative worldview based on four core convictions.
Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
Goodness as a fruit of the Spirit isn’t doing random acts of kindness. Goodness is an active pursuit of what is right and holy in both speech and action.
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
Kindness as a fruit of the Spirit is not good deeds. Rooted in understanding God’s kindness, it’s intentionally acting to benefit others.
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
Patience as a fruit of the Spirit results from belief. We are longsuffering because we fix our hope on the promises of the gospel.
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
We typically think of peace as fruit of the Spirit as “peace of mind.” But most often Scripture speaks of peace as unity among believers.
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
Scripture teaches believers have joy as a fruit of the Spirit in the middle of struggles. Joy is confidence based on hope.
Fruit of the Spirit: Love Part 2
Scripture teaches a second aspect to love as a fruit of the Spirit which concerns how believers relate to each other as a church and community.
Fruit of the Spirit: Love Part 1
A deep dive into Scripture to understand what love is as a fruit of the Spirit. Spoiler: It is not a feeling.
Fruit of the Spirit
Ever wonder what Paul meant by love, joy, peace and the rest of the fruit of the Spirit? In this series, we explore the Bible to learn what Scripture teaches about these concepts and why Paul put them on the list. This series isn’t about definitions. It’s about discovering life-changing truths behind each fruit.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.