2-7-10 PM: Fruit of the Spirit 7: Good Works and Fruit

Good Works and Fruit

 

Text: Colossians 1:1-11

 

Intro: Fruitful from day one; Col 1:6, 1 Pet 2:3

 

I.          God Made Us Zealous Unto Good Works

 

Titus 2:14 14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.


Ephesians 2:10 10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

 

II.         There is a connection between good works and fruit

 

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


Matthew 5:16 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

 

III.       Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians

 

            Col 1:10

 

IV.       Purpose of Fruit


John 15:8 8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.


IV.       Example – Philemon 1-6

 

 

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