Galations 5:18-23 -

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy,[d] drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do[e] such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Salvation is by grace through faith, yet Scripture teaches that transformation follows true belief. The fruit of the Spirit does not earn salvation; it reveals it. Just as fruit exposes the health of a tree, the patterns in our lives expose the root of our allegiance. When the Spirit leads, love, patience, and self-control grow over time. When the flesh dominates, selfishness and division define us. Examining our fruit is not about condemnation but about clarity—an invitation either to rejoice in God’s work within us or to turn back toward Christ in repentance and renewed surrender.