Fruits of the Holy Spirit
This scripture has been the focus of our lessons over the past months.
We love because this he first loved us. 1 John 4:19
Who is God?
Joy is greater than this.
What is happiness?
When you struggle with this emotion, it's a great idea to pray for peace.
What is worry?
Forbearance is bigger than this reaction.
What is patience?
In addition to joy, peace, love and forbearance, these are the other fruits of the Holy Spirit.
What are kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control?
This kind of love that comes from the Holy Spirit helps us to love in all circumstances.
What is unconditional love?
Unlike the fleeting feeling of happiness, Joy is this kind of choice, despite what is happening around us.
What is an intentional choice?
Peace from the Holy Spirit helps us to have calmness and tranquility in these types of situations.
What are challenging or stressful situations?
Forbearance is enduring difficult situations and responding to these situations and to others with this.
What is grace?
In order to have the fruits of the Holy Spirit, we must first do this.
What is accept Jesus as our Lord and savior?
Jesus displayed the perfect example of unconditional love for us by doing this?
What is giving us salvation from our sins and the opportunity for eternal life by giving his life on the cross in our place?
The choice of joy is not rooted in our circumstance but in this.
What is God?
Even when we face challenges, we should not worry because God has this for our life.
What are plans for our life?
Forbearance is important when waiting on God's timing. 1 Peter 5:6-7 reminds us humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
During these times of forbearance, it is also important to have this?
What is faith?
There are this many fruits of the Holy Spirit.
What is 9?
The Bible tells us that we are not only to love our neighbors but also these.
What are our enemies?
When going thru struggles, counting these can help us focus on joy only God can provide.
What are our blessings?
In Mark, Jesus is crossing this sea through stormy waters and the disciples were afraid. The disciples woke up Jesus and Jesus commanded the waters to be calm. Jesus can calm the stormy waters of our lives just the same.
What is the Sea of Galilee?
Forbearance is being patient with difficult people. Ephesians 4:2 reminds us we must practice forbearance, being humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in this.
What is love?
We can't produce these fruits on our own, it requires the strength of this through us to be able to demonstrate these fruits.
What is the Holy Spirit?
This word is used to describe God's unconditional, sacrificial love for mankind.
What is agape?
It is a deep inner gladness and contentment that comes from a relationship with God. It is a spiritual attitude rooted in hope, faith, and trusting God's promises, even during trials.
What is joy?
In John 16:33 Jesus reminded us that in this world we would have this, but that through him, we can have peace.
What is trouble?
In Peter 2:23, we are reminded that this man did not retaliate when insults were hurled at him. when he suffered, he made no threats. He was patient and trusted himself to God.
Who is Jesus?