The Fruit of the Spirit

OUTLINE

I. LOVE IS THE FIRST-FRUIT THAT PRODUCES THE OTHER FRUIT

A. Eros: Sensual attraction B. Storge: Family affection C. Phileo: Friendship love D. Agape: Sacrificial love

“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience...And over all these

virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:12, 14

II. YOU CAN’T LOVE OTHERS UNTIL YOU REALIZE HOW VERY MUCH GOD LOVES YOU

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is

what we are!” 1 John 3:1

III. THE ONLY WAY TO LOVE ANYONE IS TO LET JESUS LOVE THEM THROUGH YOU

“Dear friends let us love one another, for love comes from God...No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.” 1 John 4:7, 12-14

Remember, fruit is the outward expression of an inner nature. An apple growing on a tree identifies that tree as an apple tree. When you love unlovely people, you are identifying yourself as a follower of Jesus!