Love
Part of Fruit of the Spirit
June 5, 2022

Sermon Notes
Fruits of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
“Love”

The first fruit of the Spirit Paul talks about is

. (Galatians 5:22-23).

The opposite of love is

.

One of the most

Christian character traits is

Love is:

-sacrifice, putting needs before our own, Jesus’ example and ourselves as servants.

What kind of love is “fruit of the Spirit” love? (Galatians 5:14, Mark 12:30-31)

In the Greek language actually has

words for love, , which means affection, , which is sexual love, , which is brotherly love and then which is a perfect love from God.

We find that love is

to us daily in many varieties.

We serve a God who wants not only to lavish his love on us but also to

our hearts so that we would do the same for others.

GOD is


Jesus rightly summarized this love in Luke 10 with a

about a Samaritan traveler.

How can I show love to my neighbors?

Who are our neighbors?

around you.

God would

ask you to do something that is impossible.

God says we are to love our neighbors, love our

, and do good to those who spitefully use us (Luke 6:27-36).