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The fruit of the Spirit is singular. it is "fruit" and not "fruits". It is only one letter, but it matters deeply.

When you walk in the Spirit, all of these things described in Galatians 5:19-23 will be present in your life.

However, there is a three-fold outline in Galatians 5:19-23 concerning the fruit of the Spirit. There are three types of fruit produced in us when we walk in the Spirit:

1) UPWARD FRUIT - love, joy, peace (This is fruit in relationship to God)

2) OUTWARD FRUIT - long-suffering, kindness, goodness (This is fruit in relationships with others)

3) INWARD FRUIT - faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (This is fruit in relationship to yourself)

- Dr. Larry Petton

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