Fruit Of The Spirit

Posted by Anthony Crumley

When we allow the Holy Spirit to have control of our lives He produces Christ’s life and likeness in us.  He makes us act like Christ rather than Satan.  On our own we always act like Satan.

The life and likeness of Jesus that He creates in us is known as the fruit of the Spirit.  (Gal. 5:22)  Jesus explained it with the following illustration.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  He cuts off every branch that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.  You have already been pruned for greater fruitfulness by the message I have given you.  Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful apart from me.  Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.  Anyone who parts from me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.  But if you stay joined to me and my words remain in you, you may ask any request you like, and it will be granted!  My true disciples produce much fruit. This brings great glory to my Father.  (John 15:1-8, New Living Translation)

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