Fruit of the Spirit
What word does Paul use for “fruit”—singular or plural?
Singular — one fruit (Gal. 5:22)
Name the 9 qualities of the fruit of the Spirit.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Gal. 5:22–23)
What simple daily habit strengthens the fruit?
Spending time with Jesus (prayer, Word, worship).
Whose character is the fruit of the Spirit shaping us into?
Christ's
What does Paul compare the church to in 1 Corinthians 12?
One body with many members (1 Cor. 12:12)
Why is it wrong to say “I have joy, but I don’t have patience yet”?
The fruit grows together as one work of the Holy Spirit.
A boy chooses not to argue even when someone is rude.
Self-control (supported by gentleness)
What should we do when we realize we are losing patience, peace, or kindness?
Stop and reconnect with the Spirit.
What is the main evidence that someone is walking in the Spirit?
Their life displays the fruit.
Who arranged each member of the body just as He wanted?
God (1 Cor. 12:18)
What does the singular fruit teach us about spiritual growth?
We are being transformed into Christ’s character, not collecting separate traits.
A girl waits calmly in a long line without complaining.
Patience (supported by peace)
Why does walking in the fruit often require humility?
We must surrender our own reactions and choose God’s way.
Why is the fruit not instant but growing?
It reflects lifelong spiritual transformation.
What must members of the church NOT say?
“I don’t need you” or “I don’t belong” (1 Cor. 12:15–21)
What must believers do to show the fruit of the Spirit?
Live and walk by the Spirit (Gal. 5:25)
A teen forgives someone who betrayed them.
Love (supported by patience and peace)
Name one relational sin listed in the works of the flesh when we are not walking with the Spirit
Examples: jealousy, fits of rage, dissensions, envy (Gal. 5:19–21)
What keeps a believer from growing in the fruit?
Walking in the flesh or resisting the Spirit.
What happens when one member suffers?
All the members suffer with it (1 Cor. 12:26)
How does viewing the fruit as one protect believers from turning Christianity into a checklist?
It emphasizes God’s ongoing heart transformation rather than human performance.
Someone keeps trusting God when the problem isn’t fixed yet.
Faithfulness (supported by peace and patience)
What is one way the fruit of the Spirit impacts how other people see Jesus?
People experience Christ’s character through us.
What truth is seen in the contrast between the Spirit and the flesh?
The flesh leads to destruction, the Spirit leads to life (Gal. 5:16–21)
What response does Paul say the body should have toward its members?
Equal care and concern for one another (1 Cor. 12:25)