Lesson 5 – Longsuffering
Introduction
The context of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 is the battle going on within the Christian.
"I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. (17) For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. (18) But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” Galatians 5:16-18
Paul gives a list of the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-20) then says, BUT….
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." (Galatians 22-23 NKJV)
And Paul brings the discussion back to the Gospel, back to the Cross:
"And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." (Galatians 5:24-25 NKJV)
The only way to see the fruit of the Spirit in your life – is by coming to the Cross.
Let's look at the Forth quality of the Fruit of the Spirit: Longsuffering.
Walking in the Spirit in Longsuffering
How does the Bible use longsuffering?
What illustration from the Old Testament shows longsuffering?
How do we see from the Cross longsuffering?