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God commands us to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit
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However, how do you exactly do that? How can we produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit
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That's exactly what we're going to talk about today. Here are five ways to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit
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First, faith is not enough. James clearly tells us, what does it profit, my brethren
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if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him
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Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2. 14, 16, 18. Faith is tremendously important to please God, Hebrews 11 verse 6. However, it must be a living
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faith, a faith that positively changes who we are. Faith is more than just a belief. Faith is the
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substance that motivates and inspires us to live our lives according to the will of God. If our faith
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stops just being a belief, we are no better than demons who also believe and tremble. Thus
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faith must be accompanied by works, James 3.17. Second, Christ commanded that we must bear much fruit
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In John 15 verse 2.8.16, Jesus said, Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, he takes away, and every branch that bears fruit
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he prunes that it may bear more fruit. By this my father is glorified that you bear much fruit so you will be my disciples You did not choose me but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit God desires that we must be fruitful
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to produce not just some, but a lot of fruits. Third, bearing fruits glorifies God
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We already read in John 15, verse 8, that God is well pleased when we bear fruits
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In fact, it glorifies him. Part of worshiping and honoring God is to bear much fruit
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If we keep on sinning, We are putting shame in God's name. However, if we strive to show fruits, people will see our works and the positive impact we have in our community
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and they will begin to understand that God is our primary motivation behind our actions
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As a result, people will then glorify God because of our good works
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Matthew 5. 16. Fourth, bearing fruits makes us a disciple of Jesus Christ
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We are Christians because we are followers of Christ. In John 15th, 8, we read
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by this my father is glorified that you bear much fruit so you will be my disciples you see when we bear fruits
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god is not just glorified but we also prove to god that we are truly christ's disciples it is so easy to
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profess to be a christian what's difficult is to prove to be one to achieve this we must bear fruit
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so we can be worthy to be called real and genuine christians fifth god will reward us according to our works At this point in time let me make myself clear We cannot earn our salvation
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No amount of good work can buy us the reward of God. Salvation is and will always be a free gift from God
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On the other hand, it is equally true that God will not give salvation to those people who are stubborn
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and will not change their ways. We are to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit for God to see us as was worthy to be part of
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His kingdom. Having said this, there are many passages in the Bible that tell us that we will be
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rewarded according to our works. These verses include Romans 2 verse 6, Colossians 3, verse 23 to 24, Galatians 6, 9
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Matthew 25, verse 14 to 30, Luke 19, 11 to 27, and Revelation 22 verse 12, just to name a few
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Baring fruits helps us to grow spiritually. In a parable in Luke 13, 6 to 9, we read that a tree that
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does not bear fruit should be cut down. A healthy tree bears many fruits. In the same way, a healthy
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Christian also bears a lot of good fruits. If we are just contented in having spiritually weak
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muscles, we will soon become lethargic, sluggish, lazy, sick, and eventually die. God expects
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us to be fruitful, not just for his own pleasure, but he wants us to be fruitful because it is good
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for us God loves us and he knows that bearing much fruit helps us to have a more fulfilling happier and blessed life These are the five compelling reasons why we are called to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit Firstly we must integrate our faith with tangible actions as faith without corresponding
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deeds is incomplete. Secondly, Christ explicitly instructs us to bear fruit, emphasizing its importance in our
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spiritual journey. Thirdly, bearing fruit brings glory to God the Father, showcasing his transformative power in our
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lives. Fourthly, by bearing fruit, we align ourselves as true disciples of Christ, reflecting
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his teachings through our actions. Lastly, while salvation is a gift from God, our work
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serve as evidence of our commitment to him, and we can anticipate rewards in accordance with
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our faithful service. That concludes our second lesson on why we should produce the fruit of the
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Holy Spirit. I hope this session has given you a deeper appreciation for the significance of
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bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit. May this knowledge enrich your spiritual path. That's all for me
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