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LESSON 23: THE GIFT OF CHANGED LIVES
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Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Memory Verse: Galatians 6:9
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Fruit of the Spirit: For Adults
From Galatians For You by Tim Keller
Paul shifts from talking about “acts” of the sinful nature (v. 19) to “the fruit of the Spirit” (v. 22). !
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LOVE !
JOY !
PEACE !
PATIENCE !
KINDNESS !
GOODNESS !
SELF-CONTROL
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HOW THE SPIRIT WORKS: !
•Christian growth is GRADUAL !
•Growth of the Fruit of the Spirit is INEVITABLE !
•The Fruit of the Spirit has INTERNAL roots !
•Christian growth is SYMMETRICAL !
•Christian growth can be UNCOMFORTABLE
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AGAPE = LOVETo serve a person for their good and intrinsic value, not for what they bring you. !
Its opposite is fear, self-protection and abuse of others. !
Its counterfeit is selfish affection.
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CHARA= JOY
A delight in God for the sheer beauty and worth of who He is. !
Its opposite is hopelessness or despair. !
Its counterfeit is elation based on experiencing blessings, not the Blesser.
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IRENE=PEACE
Confidence and rest in the wisdom and control of God rather than your own. !
Its opposite is anxiety and worry. !
Its counterfeit is indifference and apathy.
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MAKROTHUMIA=PATIENCE
An ability to face trouble without lashing out. !
Its opposite is resentment toward God and others. !
Its counterfeit is cynicism or lack of care.
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CHRESTOTES=KINDNESSAbility to serve others practically, in a way that makes one vulnerable. !
Its opposite is envy. !
Its counterfeit is manipulative good deeds: doing good for others so I can feel good about myself.
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AGATHOSUNE=GOODNESS
Similar to integrity: being the same person in every situation, not hypocritical or phony. !
Its opposite is hypocrisy, phoniness. !
Its counterfeit is being truthful but not loving.
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PSTIS=FAITHFULNESS
To be utterly reliable and true to your word. Also means loyalty and courage. !
Its opposite is to be an opportunist. !
Its counterfeit is to be loving but not truthful so that you are never willing to confront or challenge.
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PRAUTAS=GENTLENESS
To be humble and self-forgetful. !
Its opposite is to be superior and self-absorbed. !
Its counterfeit is feelings of inferiority, worthlessness.
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EGKRATEIA=SELF-CONTROL
The ability to pursue the important over the urgent. !
Its opposite is to be impulsive and to lack control. !
Its counterfeit is a willpower based on pride, the need to feel in control.
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Christian Growth Can Be UNCOMFORTABLE
BUT...
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FOX NEWS’ HIGHLY RELUCTANT JESUS FOLLOWER
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“Of all people surprised that I became an evangelical Christian, I’m the most surprised.”
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Kirsten Powers, Christianity Today, 10/22/2013
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Applying the Lesson In Your Life
Has your growth as a Christian ever made you feel uncomfortable? !
Why? !
How do you handle that feeling?
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