The Fruit of the Spirit - Part 7
Goodness
1. Read Galatians 5:22. How good is good enough? This is a question secular people and church people wrestle with. How good do I need to be to get into heaven? See Romans 3:12 and Romans 3:23. What do we learn from these verses?
2. Our very best does not measure up to God's standard of goodness. That being the case what are we to do? Read John 1:8-9 and John 3:16. What does this tell us?
3. Read Luke 23:32-43. It's obvious the criminal who asked Jesus to remember him when he came into his kingdom had no opportunity to do anything good and yet Jesus invited him into heaven. What does this tell us about who gets into heaven and who doesn't?
4. Goodness is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Read Galatians 5:16. What do you think happens when we try to do good and be good on our own strength?
5. Goodness serves people. Read Mark 10:45. What are some ways that we can serve people? What is your favorite way to serve people?
6. Goodness is a process; it takes time. What is sanctification? How are you doing at this point in your life on your sanctification journey?
7. Goodness is God's playbook for our life. Read Ephesians 2:10 and Matthew 6:33. What do these scriptures tell you about God's plans and purposes for your life?
8. What is one good thing you can do this week that will bless someone else?