1. The first thing God said to ______ after He blessed them was “__ ______…” (Genesis 1:28 KJV)

1. The first thing God said to mankind after He blessed them was “be fruitful…” (Genesis 1:28 KJV)

2. At the end of time, the _____ thrusts in his ____ because the ______ are fully ripe. (Revelation 14:18 KJV)

2. At the end of time, the angel thrusts in his sickle because the grapes are fully ripe. (Revelation 14:18 KJV)

3. From the ________ of time, until its ___, God has been looking for ____ fruit.

3. From the beginning of time, until its end, God has been looking for good fruit.

4. The Bible tells us there is both ____ and ___ fruit.

4. The Bible tells us there is both good and bad fruit.

a. ____ fruit / ___________ (Pro. 31:31; Isa. 3:10)

a. Good fruit / righteousness (Pro. 31:31; Isa. 3:10)

b. ___ fruit / _________ (Pro. 1:31; Jer. 6:8-9)

b. Bad fruit / wickedness (Pro. 1:31; Jer. 6:8-9)

5. Although there is ___ fruit, worse than bearing ___ fruit is being _______.

5. Although there is bad fruit, worse than bearing bad fruit is being unfruitful.

6. What two incidents in the Gospel of ____, although __________ of one another, are ______?

6. What two incidents in the Gospel of Mark, although independent of one another, are related?

a. The ______ of the __ ____ and…

a. The cursing of the fig tree and…

b. The _______ of the ______.

b. The cleansing of the Temple.

7. So I say, let the ___ ____ _____ your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves… the ___ _____ _______ this kind of fruit in our lives: (Galatians 5:16, 22 NLT)

7. So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves… the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: (Galatians 5:16, 22 NLT)

8. Being ___ by the Holy Spirit involves —

8. Being led by the Holy Spirit involves —

a. The _____ to ___,

a. The desire to hear,

b. An ________ to ____ God’s Word, and

b. An eagerness to obey God’s Word, and

c. The _____ to know the difference between __ feelings and ___ _________.

c. The ability to know the difference between our feelings and His promptings.

9. If we live each day ________ and _____ by the ___ _____:

9. If we live each day controlled and guided by the Holy Spirit:

a. Then the _____ of Christ will be __ our _____,

a. Then the words of Christ will be in our minds,

b. The ____ of Christ will be _____ our ______, and

b. The love of Christ will be behind our actions, and

c. The _____ of Christ will help us ______ our _____ ______.

c. The power of Christ will help us control our selfish desires.