STUDY FIVE

TOPIC: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND FRUIT BEARING
PASSAGE: Galatians 5:19-26
MEMORY VERSE: Gal. 5:16

INTRODUCTION
Someone has said that every Christian has the Holy Spirit but the Holy Spirit does not have every Christian. However, we cannot bear fruit if we neglect Him. We will realize from this lesson that we can bear fruit worthy of our calling if only we obey the Holy Spirit. We need to crucify our old nature by refusing to yield to the desires of the flesh. It is the Holy Spirit who will strengthen us to do so. We must therefore yield to His promptings daily.

QUESTIONS
1. a) What are the two alternative lifestyles described in the passage?
b) Mention the ‘powers’ that control each of them

2. Identify the characteristics of a life lived under the sinful nature

3. Identify the characteristics of a life controlled by the Holy Spirit

4. What would be the fate of those who live under the control of the old nature?

5. What is meant by ‘crucified by the sinful nature’? Rom. 6:14

6. How is the Christian expected to live his/her life? Col. 3:12

7. How can the Christian avoid yielding to the desires of the old nature?

8. How can the Christian be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:37-38; Acts 11: 15-17; Rom 8:9

9. Mention some ways that the Holy Spirit enables the Christian to bear fruit. Rom. 8:26; Eph. 6:17; Phil. 2:1; Luke 12:12; Acts 1:8; John 14: 7-11

CONCLUSION
To bear the spirit’s fruits one He must dwell in you richly.