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