<H2>The Fruits Of The Spirits</H2>

<P><I>By: Rev. Steve Bass</I></P>

<P>Sunday October 12, 1997</P><BR>

<P>Scripture Meditation: <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:22-23;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 5:22-23</A></P>

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<LI>The fruits of the Spirits <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:22-23;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 5:22-23</A>

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<LI>The fruits are visible, recognizable and meant for others <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew7:20;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Matthew 7:20</A> <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew7:16-17;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Matthew 7:16-17</A>

<LI>The fruits...

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<LI>LOVE <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Corinthians13:4-8;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>1 Corinthians 13:4-8</A>

<LI>JOY

<LI>PEACE

<LI>PATIENCE

<LI>KINDNESS, GOODNESS, and GENTLENESS

<LI>GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL</LI></OL></LI></OL>

<LI>A terrible dilemma <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:17;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 5:17</A> <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations3:1-5;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 3:1-5</A> <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans7:15-20;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Romans 7:15-20</A>

<LI>The contrast between the fruit of the Spirit and the fruit of the flesh. <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:19-21;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 5:19-21</A>

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<LI>The moral sins (sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery)

<LI>The religious sins (idolatry. Sorcery)

<LI>The social sins (hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy)</LI></OL>

<LI>Claiming the fruit of the spirit. <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:24-25;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Galatians 5:24-25</A>

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<LI>You have been crucified with Christ. (<A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galations5:24;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>verse 24</A>)

<LI>You must walk with the Spirit.

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<LI>Know that you're going somewhere.

<LI>Maintain continuous movement.

<LI>Depend on the Lord. <A class=verse href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs3:5-6;&amp;version=31;" target=_blank>Proverbs 3:5-6</A></LI></OL></LI></OL></LI></OL>