The fruit of the spirit has many facets, many attributes that are all interdependent, and all flow from the Spirit of God and fully reflect His character. This series provides a fascinating in-depth study of each aspect of the fruit of the spirit as revealed through the scriptures.
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.Galatians 5:22-25
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Useful Kindness
God’s kindness, (gr.chrestotes) is unique and unlike human kindness. Jeff Patton takes us on a journey through the scriptures to reveal the effect of God’s kindness in our lives, a kindness that we as believers are to emulate in our relationships with others. Is the fruit of the spirit at work in our lives so that we are kind as God is kind?
Gentle Strength
The spiritual attribute of meekness or gentleness is often misunderstood. Jeff Patton searches the scriptures to clear up this misapprehension, and explain the true nature of this godly virtue. God’s word illuminates our understanding and helps us grasp that meekness (gr. prautes) is not weakness, but power exercised with gentleness.The fruit of the spirit is gentle, are we? More