The fruit of the Holy Spirit is the character of Christ being formed in the
Christian who is filled with the Spirit. Galatians 5:22,23 has a listing of the
types of production which are the result of the fruit of the Spirit.
Love, Joy, and Peace are fruits of mental attitude, inward thinking that
reflects the lack of mental attitude sins and the relaxation which comes
from knowing Bible truth.
Long-suffering, Gentleness, and Goodness are outward, or directed toward
"neighbours."
Long-suffering, for example, is a relaxed attitude toward the human race
and is a result of having love, joy peace. This is Faith-Rest under
pressure which comes from people or Circumstances.
Faith, Meekness, and Temperance are fruits directed upward, or God-ward.
Humility, for example, is a grace attitude with regard to divine provision
that gives glory to God for all support and blessing in life, rather than
taking the attitude that one is self-made.
The following are required in order for a Christian to have spiritual
fruit:
This is an excerpt from the Grace Notes Study on the Holy Spirit. If you want to see it just click here and you will go to the relevant place in the document.