LESSONS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT – PART 3

Tongues Of the Spirit

Tongues Were Promised by God, [Zeph. 3:9]. [Ps. 141:3]

Tongues Are Initial Evidence of The Spirit’s Indwelling, [Acts 2:4].

Tongues Are Gifted Languages, Known & Unknown, [Acts 2:8; 1 Cor. 14:2].

Tongues Are for Communicating with God, [1 Cor. 14:2].

Tongues Are for Communicating with People, [1 Cor. 14:27].

Key: Tongues Without Fruit = Talk Is Cheap, [1 Cor. 13:1].

Fruit of the Spirit

Fruit Are the Qualities of God Produced by The Spirit, [Gal. 5:22-23].

Fruit is Produced Over Time Thru Yielding to The Spirit-Word, [Ps. 1:3].

Fruit in the Ongoing Evidence of The Spirit’s Indwelling, [Matt. 7:20].

Fruit Convinces Believers That God Lives Within: Confirmation

Fruit Convinces Unbelievers That God Lives Within: Witness

The Fruit in Detail: [Gal.5:22-23]

Love – The Spirit Produces Selfless Giving.

Joy – The Spirit Produces Eternal Happiness.

Peace – The Spirit Produces Inner Harmony.

Longsuffering – The Spirit Produces Endurance.

Gentleness – The Spirit Produces Kindness.

Goodness – The Spirit Produces Morality.

Faith – The Spirit Produces Unshakeable Trust.

Meekness – The Spirit Produces Controlled Strength.

Temperance – The Spirit Produces Self Control.

Prayer: Father, Help Us To Bare Fruit By Your Spirit, [Ps. 1:3]