Like Jesus - Living in the Fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22-23

Fruit of the Spirit - 9 character qualities

• fruit = καρπός

Love is the overarching quality

Kindness and Goodness

Today we will explore:

- Characteristics of Kindness and Goodness

- Where we find Kindness and Goodness in the Scriptures

- How does the fruit of Kindness and Goodness grow in our lives?

1. Characteristics

• Kindness = χρηστότης
• Goodness = ἀγαθός
• טוֹב  = what is good, beautiful, right-functioning and just

Kindness = a moral excellence that is displayed in gentleness and goodness / rooted in God’s character / active goodness directed toward others

Goodness = quality of being good / virtuous, beneficial, noble / a moral excellence and inherent quality and kindness / represents God’s character

Kindness = an active goodness, directed outward toward others 

Goodness = being kind and acting in a way that is pure and right and following God

2. Where we find Kindness and Goodness in the Scriptures

Kindness:

• Exodus 34:6
• Acts 14:17
• John 3:16

Goodness:

• Psalm 23:6
• Psalm 34:8
• Psalm 100:5
• Psalm 145:9
• Luke 6:35
• Romans 15:14
• James 1:17
• creation account / resurrection of Jesus / eternity 

3. How does the fruit of Kindness and Goodness grow in our lives?

1. Relationships

• God
• church / community of faith
• small group
• Proverbs 27:17
• team (serving)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

2. Honest

• Psalm 51:1-4 + 6
• 1 John 1:9
• Matthew 11:28
• James 5:16

3. Walk with the Spirit

• Pray this prayer:
• Lord, show me
• + Psalm 139:23-24
• Lord, change me
• + 2  Corinthians 3:18
• Lord, fill me
• + Ephesians 5:18

Living in relationships, being honest and walking with the Spirit - asking The Lord to show us and change us and fill us - will produce fruit in our lives.