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Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

There are nine fruit of the spirit.

1. Love2.Joy3.Peace4.Longsuffering5.Gentleness6.Goodness7.Faith8.Meekness9.Temperance

These nine fruit are traits that should be seen in the life of a Christian.

Joh 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Jesus referred to Himself as the vine. Jesus referred to Himself as the vine. Jesus referred to Himself as the vine. Jesus referred to Himself as the vine.

What did Jesus say we are? _______________________What did Jesus say we are? _______________________What did Jesus say we are? _______________________What did Jesus say we are? _______________________

Jesus wants us to abide in Him so that we might Jesus wants us to abide in Him so that we might Jesus wants us to abide in Him so that we might Jesus wants us to abide in Him so that we might bring forth much ________________ .bring forth much ________________ .bring forth much ________________ .bring forth much ________________ .

Joh 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

The branch of a tree must stay connected to the trunk The branch of a tree must stay connected to the trunk The branch of a tree must stay connected to the trunk The branch of a tree must stay connected to the trunk or vine of the tree. If it becomes detached it will not or vine of the tree. If it becomes detached it will not or vine of the tree. If it becomes detached it will not or vine of the tree. If it becomes detached it will not produce fruit but will wither and die.produce fruit but will wither and die.produce fruit but will wither and die.produce fruit but will wither and die.

If we want to bear fruit for God we must stay If we want to bear fruit for God we must stay If we want to bear fruit for God we must stay If we want to bear fruit for God we must stay connected with Him. Keep our relationship with God connected with Him. Keep our relationship with God connected with Him. Keep our relationship with God connected with Him. Keep our relationship with God healthy. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself.healthy. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself.healthy. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself.healthy. A branch cannot bear fruit by itself.

Fill in the blanks with the correct fruit.Fill in the blanks with the correct fruit.Fill in the blanks with the correct fruit.Fill in the blanks with the correct fruit.

On an apple tree you would expect to see ____________ .On an apple tree you would expect to see ____________ .On an apple tree you would expect to see ____________ .On an apple tree you would expect to see ____________ .

On an orange tree you would expect to see ___________ .On an orange tree you would expect to see ___________ .On an orange tree you would expect to see ___________ .On an orange tree you would expect to see ___________ .

What kind of fruit do you expect to see in a Christian?What kind of fruit do you expect to see in a Christian?What kind of fruit do you expect to see in a Christian?What kind of fruit do you expect to see in a Christian?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Mat 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Mat 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Mat 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Mat 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

You will know a Christian by the fruit they produce.You will know a Christian by the fruit they produce.You will know a Christian by the fruit they produce.You will know a Christian by the fruit they produce.OR … The deeds you see them do.OR … The deeds you see them do.OR … The deeds you see them do.OR … The deeds you see them do.

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A good tree cannot bring forth _______________ fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth _______________ fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth _______________ fruit.A good tree cannot bring forth _______________ fruit.

By their ______________________ ye shall know them.By their ______________________ ye shall know them.By their ______________________ ye shall know them.By their ______________________ ye shall know them.

This study on the Fruit of the Spirit helps us know the kind This study on the Fruit of the Spirit helps us know the kind This study on the Fruit of the Spirit helps us know the kind This study on the Fruit of the Spirit helps us know the kind of fruit we should be bearing for God.of fruit we should be bearing for God.of fruit we should be bearing for God.of fruit we should be bearing for God.

You already know some of the fruit a Christian should be You already know some of the fruit a Christian should be You already know some of the fruit a Christian should be You already know some of the fruit a Christian should be bearing. bearing. bearing. bearing.

Look at the fruit below. Look at the fruit below. Look at the fruit below. Look at the fruit below. Circle the fruit of a ChristianCircle the fruit of a ChristianCircle the fruit of a ChristianCircle the fruit of a Christian....

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1. Love _______________________

2.Joy _______________________

3.Peace _______________________

4.Longsuffering __________________

5.Gentleness ____________________

6.Goodness _____________________

7.Faith ________________________

8.Meekness _____________________

9.Temperance ___________________

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Copy the verses.

1. Love

1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.tongue; but in deed and in truth.tongue; but in deed and in truth.tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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2.Joy

John 16:24John 16:24John 16:24John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.shall receive, that your joy may be full.shall receive, that your joy may be full.shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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3.Peace

John 14:27 John 14:27 John 14:27 John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.neither let it be afraid.neither let it be afraid.neither let it be afraid.

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4.Longsuffering

Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;forbearing one another in love;forbearing one another in love;forbearing one another in love;

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5.Gentleness

2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all gentle unto all gentle unto all gentle unto all men,men,men,men, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient,

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6.Goodness

Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that menmenmenmen would praise the Lord would praise the Lord would praise the Lord would praise the Lord forforforfor his goodness, his goodness, his goodness, his goodness, and and and and forforforfor his wonderful works to the children of men! his wonderful works to the children of men! his wonderful works to the children of men! his wonderful works to the children of men!

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7.Faith

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it isit isit isit is impossible to please impossible to please impossible to please impossible to please him:him:him:him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and thatthatthatthat he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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8.Meekness

Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed areareareare the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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9.Temperance

1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.temperate in all things.temperate in all things.temperate in all things.

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Copy the verses.

1. Love1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in 1John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.deed and in truth.deed and in truth.deed and in truth.

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//////////////////////// 2. JoyJohn 16:24John 16:24John 16:24John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.receive, that your joy may be full.receive, that your joy may be full.receive, that your joy may be full.

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////////////////////////3. Peace John 14:27 John 14:27 John 14:27 John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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4. Longsuffering

Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;one another in love;one another in love;one another in love;

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5. Gentleness

2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle 2Timothy 2:24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all unto all unto all unto all men,men,men,men, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient, apt to teach, patient,

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Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that Psalms 107:15 Oh that menmenmenmen would praise the Lord would praise the Lord would praise the Lord would praise the Lord forforforfor his goodness, and his goodness, and his goodness, and his goodness, and forforforfor his wonderful works to the children of men!his wonderful works to the children of men!his wonderful works to the children of men!his wonderful works to the children of men!

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7. FaithHebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it isit isit isit is impossible to please impossible to please impossible to please impossible to please him:him:him:him: for he that for he that for he that for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and cometh to God must believe that he is, and cometh to God must believe that he is, and cometh to God must believe that he is, and thatthatthatthat he is a rewarder of them that he is a rewarder of them that he is a rewarder of them that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.diligently seek him.diligently seek him.diligently seek him.

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////////////////////////8.Meekness Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed Matthew 5:5 Blessed areareareare the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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////////////////////////9. Temperance1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate 1Corinthians 9:25 a) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.in all things.in all things.in all things.

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