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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]