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2,3. Fruit of the Spirit - Joy & Peace
1. FRUIT OF THE SPIRITFRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
“JOY” &
“PEACE”
2. Galatians 5:22, 23Galatians 5:22, 23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control. Against such there is no
law.
4. ““Knowing Jesus”Knowing Jesus”
• WILL NOT TAKE PAINFUL, SAD, AND
ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AWAY FROM
YOUR LIFE
– it may create more physical adversities for you
– “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
will suffer persecution” (2 Tim. 3:12)
– “From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in
my body the marks of the Lord Jesus” (Gal. 6:17)
5. ““Knowing Jesus”Knowing Jesus”
• WILL NOT TAKE PAINFUL, SAD, AND
ADVERSE EXPERIENCES AWAY FROM
YOUR LIFE
• WILL IMPART A MEASURE OF JOY AND
PEACE WITHIN ADVERSITY
6. Defining Joy & PeaceDefining Joy & Peace
• “JOY”
1. great happiness – feelings of great
happiness or pleasure, especially of an
elevated or spiritual kind
2. something that brings happiness – a
pleasurable aspect of something, or
something that is seen as a source of
happiness
(Encarta Dictionary)
7. Defining Joy & PeaceDefining Joy & Peace
• “PEACE”
1. freedom from war – freedom from war,
or the time when a war or conflict ends
2. mental calm – a state of mental calm
and serenity, with no anxiety
(Encarta Dictionary)
8. The Christian’sThe Christian’s
“Peaceful Trichotomy”“Peaceful Trichotomy”
1. Peace with God
– Romans 5:1, “Therefore, having been
justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ”
1. Peace with fellowman
– Rom. 12:18, “If it is possible, as much as
depends on you, live peaceably with all
men”
1. Peace with self (Phil. 4:6-9)
9. The World’s Wrong ReachThe World’s Wrong Reach
The world seeks joy:
– by dismissing or eliminating sorrow
– by filling their lives with “pleasurable
things”
PROBLEM:
– sorrow surrounds everyone and easily
infuses our soul
– material/physical “things” only have a
temporal effect (Eccl. 2:1-11)
10.
11. JOY IN ADVERSITY?JOY IN ADVERSITY?
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when they revile and persecute
you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for
My sake.
12 "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is
your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the
prophets who were before you.
MATTHEW 5:10-12
12. The RoseThe Rose
A certain man planted a rose and
watered it faithfully, and before it
blossomed, he examined it.
He saw the bud that would soon
blossom and also the thorns. And
he thought, "How can any
beautiful flower come from a plant
burdened with so many sharp
thorns?"
(http://www.geocities.com/lorisgarden/RoseWithin.html)
13. JOY BLOOMS IN ADVERSITY?
9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last,
as men condemned to death; for we have been made a
spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in
Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are
distinguished, but we are dishonored!
11 To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we
are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.
12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being
reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;
13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the
filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13
14. Persecution Blossoms Into Joy
& Peace
• Acts 5:41 “So they departed from the
presence of the council, rejoicing that they
were counted worthy to suffer shame for
His name”
• Philippians 2:17 “Yes, and if I am
being poured out as a drink offering on the
sacrifice and service of your faith, I am
glad and rejoice with you all”
15. WHY?WHY?
• THE CHRISTIAN’S, “JOY” & “PEACE” ARE
NOT CONNECTED WITH EXTERNAL
CIRCUMSTANCES
• “JOY” & “PEACE” SPRINGS FROM BEING
CONNECTED TO CHRIST’S VINE, EVEN
WHEN SURROUNDED BY THORNS
“2
My brethren, count it all joy when you
fall into various trials, 3
knowing that the
testing of your faith produces patience”
(JAS. 1:2, 3)
16. For What Should We Be Joyful?For What Should We Be Joyful?
1. That our Savior has come:
10
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings
of great joy which will be to all people.
11
"For there is born to you this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
(Lk. 2:10, 11)
17. For What Should We Be Joyful?For What Should We Be Joyful?
2. That we have found the kingdom of
heaven:
Matthew 13:44,
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like
treasure hidden in a field, which a man
found and hid; and for joy over it he goes
and sells all that he has and buys that
field.”
18. For What Should We Be Joyful?For What Should We Be Joyful?
3. That our names are written in heaven:
Luke 10:20
“Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that
the spirits are subject to you, but rather
rejoice because your names are written in
heaven.”
19. For What Should We Be Joyful?For What Should We Be Joyful?
4. That we have fellowship with one
another:
15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep
with those who weep.
16
Be of the same mind toward one another.
Do not set your mind on high things, but
associate with the humble. Do not be
wise in your own opinion.
Romans 12:15, 16
20. For What Should We Be Joyful?For What Should We Be Joyful?
5. That some who were lost repented
Luke 15:7,
“I say to you that likewise there will be
more joy in heaven over one sinner who
repents than over ninety-nine just
persons who need no repentance.”
21. Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit
• CONNECTED TO THE VINE (Jn. 15:4-8)
– MUST ABIDE IN (v. 4)
– CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT THE VINE
(v. 5)
– WITHER WHEN APART FROM CHRIST (v. 6)
• CAST INTO THE FIRE
– THE PRIVILEGE TO “ASK” WHEN WE ABIDE IN
(v. 7)
– BEAR MUCH FRUIT. . .GLORIFY THE FATHER. .
.BE A DISCIPLE (v. 8)
22. JOHN 8:32JOHN 8:32
“Then Jesus said to those Jews who
believed Him, ‘If you abide in My
word, you are My disciples indeed.’”
MARK 16:16MARK 16:16
“He who believes and is baptized
will be saved; but he who does not
believe will be condemned.”
Jesus on
Discipleship!
Jesus on
Salvation!
Editor's Notes
ADVERSITY THAT MAY COME FROM BEING A CHRISTIAN rejection from family, friends, community internal struggles for good OVER evil social ostracism/exclusion sorrow over another’s choice etc.
It is this second definition that best fits today’s discussion.
PEACE W/GOD – until we get justified, there is no peace with God and therefore should be no peace of mind! PEACE W/FELLOWMAN – “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men” Rom. 12:18 PEACE W/SELF – God furnishes His children with a pillow of peace for which they can lay their heads upon.
The newness of “things” quickly wears off. The jaded and jagged edge of the world quickly wears on us. Solomon clearly struggled with this in his generation which is easily marked as a time of great peace and prosperity. He reigned at the pinnacle of what we call “The Golden Age” of Old Testament history.
“ BLESSED” means “happy” How can one be blessed when persecuted? Answer: When it is done for righteousness sake (10). How can one be blessed when reviled and falsely accused? When it is done for Christ’s sake (v. 11). The fact that we can join the brotherhood of the persecuted is reason to be exceedingly glad (v. 12)
Life is full of thorns. Can we bloom like a rose among the thorns of life? New Testament Christians did.
Only Christianity can give one condemned to death joy!
Could I rejoice like the apostles did in adversity? Philippians is considered a “prison letter.” Paul wrote it from prison, yet is joyful and exhorts others to be (4:4)
James 1:2 pictures a person falling. . .falling into (being encompassed about) trials [which is the placement of your person on trial or in an experiment to prove yourself true in temptations, enticements, adversities and troubles. These “trials” are “various” – they come in different shapes, colors and sizes, so to speak. They are an assortment of experimentations regarding our character. They will test your faith but are to bloom into “patience.”
In Genesis 11:4; the people thought that they could disobey God and build a tower into the heavens thereby “making a name for themselves.” God destroyed their work by confusing their languages. If we want a name that will be remembered in the heavens, we must simply obey God and speak his language!
I don’t know of anyone who will not “amen” John 8:32, with the exception of a few Calvinists who deny one’s free will. Yet, why are there so many who spill gallons of ink to rid Mark 16:16 of its meaning?
