Why is the Fruit of the Spirit important? | Fruition | Pastor Brent Simpson

Fruition means to be brought to COMPLETION

At Arise, we value Growth: If you’re not growing, you’re dying.

Philippians 1:6 , Galatians 5:16-25, 1 John 4:16, 1 John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:2-3

The GIFTS of the Spirit are designed to function with the FRUIT of the Spirit.

1. FRUIT GROWS FROM THE INSIDE OUT -The Fruit of the Spirit IS the character of God in you.

-Fruit is designed to bring about more fruit.

-The foundational seed to build God’s character in us is love.

2. GOOD FRUIT IS LASTING FRUIT

Three types of fruit: Bad Fruit - Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Fake Fruit- Fake fruit often looks like religion. Doing the right things for the wrong reasons.

Good fruit- Galatians 3:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control. Against such things there is no law.

3. RUNAWAY FRUIT ROTS