Preview: Gifts from God are rare and precious. They are bestowed through the Holy Spirit upon God’s children.
Scripture Reading: Luke 6:35-49.
Memory Verse: Galatians 5:22.
1. What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit? Galatians 5:22-23.
2. What are the works of the flesh? Galatians 5:19-21.
3. How can the children of God avoid the works of the flesh? Galatians 5:16.
4. By what is the love of God shed abroad in the hearts of God’s children? Romans 5:5.
Note: The Spirit of God has not ceased His work on the dear children of God, because His love is shed abroad in their hearts by the Holy Spirit. For this cause they are having Pentecost every day in their hearts.
5. How did the Apostle Paul define love? Colossians 3:14.
6. How did Paul describe the working of genuine faith? Galatians 5:6.
7. How did Peter admonish the brethren about love? I Peter 4:8.
8. How did Solomon describe true love? Proverbs 10:12.
9. Of what does the love of God consist? Romans 14:17.
Note: It is the Christian’s privilege to have righteousness, peace, and joy; a righteousness which is of God by faith.
10. In what way does love manifest itself? I Corinthians 13:4-5.
11. What did David say that God had done for him? Psalm 18:35.
12. What spirit should we show toward others? II Timothy 2:24.
13. What does the goodness of God do for us? Romans 2:4.
14. How should we treat those who wrong us? Romans 12:19-20.
15. How does faith determine our standing with God? Hebrews 11:6.
Note: It is impossible to please God without faith. We are told in the eleventh chapter of Hebrews about the faith heroes and the mighty works that they did through faith. These men certainly had the gift of the Holy Spirit so as to accomplish such mighty works. They are held up to us as examples worthy of our imitation.
16. In what way is the fruit of righteousness sown? James 3:18 & Ephesians 5:9.