A preparation for being filled with the Spirit is bearing the __________________________

• A. The law
• B. The commandments
• C. The fruit of the Spirit
• D. The works of the flesh

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that preparation for being filled with the Spirit shows up as bearing the fruit of the Spirit. When the Spirit is at work in a life, He produces Christlike character—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This fruit is evidence that you’re yielding to Him and ready for His fuller filling and leadership. The law and commandments describe righteous behavior but don’t by themselves generate that inner transformation needed for Spirit fullness; they point out what pleases God but don’t provide the Spirit’s life. The works of the flesh oppose the Spirit and reveal a life not governed by Him. So bearing the fruit of the Spirit best expresses the preparation and readiness for the Spirit’s filling.