Ephesians 5:9

 

Ephesians 5:9

The Fruit of Light

 

Eph 5:9  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 

             1.     To be a Child of the Light You Must be Demonstrating the Fruits of the Holy Spirit:

             2.     Goodness

a.     No one good

                                               i.     Psalm 104:30-35; Mark 10:18 

b.     You know what kind of man a person is because of his fruit

                                               i.     Matthew 7:17-20 

c.     Which means we can only be good because of an outside source and that is the Holy Spirit

                                               i.     The Holy Spirit produces the good works in us

1.     Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14 

                                             ii.     The Holy Spirit produces wonderful fruit

1.     Galatians 5:22-23 

                                           iii.     Holy Spirit enables us to treat all with kindness

1.     1 Thessalonians 5:15 

                                            iv.     The works of the Holy Spirit cannot be hid

1.     1 Timothy 5:25 

          3.     Righteousness

a.     No one is righteous - Romans 3:10 

b.     Righteousness is a gift from Jesus - Philippians 3:9 

c.     Righteousness comes from obedience to the teachings of Jesus - Romans 6:17 

d.     Righteousness is to be our main pursuit - 1 Timothy 6:11 

e.     Righteousness is the mark of the new man - Ephesians 4:24 

f.      Righteousness is to be the pattern of lifestyle for the believer - Romans 6:13 

           4.     Truth

a.     No one is truthful

                                               i.     Romans 3:4 

b.     Truthfulness comes from Jesus

                                               i.     John 1:14 

c.     Truthfulness should be what we say

                                               i.     Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 4:25 

d.     Truthfulness is our greatest protection

                                               i.     Ephesians 6:14