Fruit of the Spirit

By Hazel Offner

9 Studies for Individuals or Groups
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. To be spiritually mature is to show the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in our lives. These Bible studies from Old and New Testament passages highlight each quality and inspire us to nurture the Spirit's fruit in our lives.

God's highest purpose for us as Christians is to make us like Jesus (Romans 8:29). As we fulfill this purpose by getting to know our Lord better and by obeying him, we will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit whether we are aware of it or not. In these days when our world is so fragmented and confused and when sin is so flagrant, just one person who exhibits this fruit of God's Spirit can make a difference. Nothing attracts unbelievers and believers alike to God as much as seeing a life lived out in love, joy, peace, gentleness and so forth, even though the person may be suffering. A life exhibiting these beautiful qualities can be a powerful tool of evangelism as well as for promoting harmony and unity in the body of Christ.

May we all more and more relinquish ourselves to the One who has implanted his Spirit within us.

Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Format: Paperback
Pages: 57