🍂 The Fruit of Sin vs. 🌿 The Fruit of the Spirit
A biblical contrast between life led by the flesh and life led by the Spirit.
🍂 The Fruit of Sin
Root: Living according to the flesh — self-centeredness, pride, and rebellion against God.
Scripture: Galatians 5:19–21; Romans 6:21–23
Produces:
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Sexual immorality and impurity
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Idolatry and selfish ambition
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Hatred, jealousy, and fits of rage
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Dissension, envy, drunkenness
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Greed, deceit, and spiritual death
➡️ Result: Spiritual death and separation from God
“The wages of sin is death.” — Romans 6:23
Sin promises freedom but produces bondage. It corrupts what is good, turning:
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Love into lust
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Confidence into pride
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Rest into apathy
🌿 The Fruit of the Spirit
Root: Living by the Holy Spirit — surrendering to God and being transformed by His presence.
Scripture: Galatians 5:22–23; John 15:4–5
Produces:
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Love — selfless and sacrificial
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Joy — deep contentment in God
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Peace — inner rest and reconciliation
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Patience — enduring with grace
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Kindness & Goodness — active compassion
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Faithfulness — steadfast reliability
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Gentleness — strength under control
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Self-control — mastery through the Spirit
➡️ Result: Eternal life, freedom, and flourishing
“By their fruit you will know them.” — Matthew 7:16
The Spirit’s fruit shows the evidence of God’s kingdom at work in a person.
🌾 Comparison Table
| Category | Fruit of Sin | Fruit of the Spirit |
|-----------|---------------|---------------------|
| Source | Flesh / Self | Holy Spirit |
| Nature | Corrupt, selfish | Holy, life-giving |
| Produces | Bondage, guilt, death | Freedom, joy, peace |
| Focus | Pleasing self | Reflecting Christ |
| End Result | Separation from God | Eternal life and unity with God |
“For the mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
— Romans 8:6