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Fruit of the Spirit
How do we walk in the Spirit and thus be able to bear the "Fruit of the Spirit"? We walk according to the Spirit's directions and instructions, as found in His instruction manual, the Holy Scriptures. Briefly let us examine what the nine "Fruits of the Spirit" are.
1. Love is the foundation of the fruit of the Spirit that we are to bear in our lives. Love makes us complete and allows us to have the other characteristics in our lives. Without love we cannot have the others.
2. Joy is a feeling of complete satisfaction and gladness. It is a byproduct of our relationship with God. Christians are commanded to continually rejoice.
3. Peace Literally means calmness and tranquility of mind and heart. True peace comes through a relationship with God. Because we have peace with God through the forgiveness of our sins we can have peace in our souls!
4. Longsuffering is the ability to undergo trials, tribulations, and suffering without wavering from our faithfulness. It enables us to endure hardship. It is a characteristic of God.
5. Kindness is the actively seeking the best for all, even our enemies. Kindness leads us to never seek someone harm or hurt, to do good toward them. Even when we might need to rebuke sin, we must do so in a loving and kind manner. Anger should never rule over us!
6. Goodness is a general right living, good citizenship, good neighbor kind of attitude. Romans 15:14 Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
7. Faithfulness is something that all Christians should strive for it is the characteristic of being able to be relied on, trusted, fidelity.
8. Gentleness, another word we could use for this is meekness or humility.
9. Self-Control is the virtue that masters one's desires and passions, especially the sensual appetites.
Thus, the Fruit of the Spirit are those characteristics of a godly life that we display as a result of being under the influence of the Spirit.
What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the Gospel. "How shall they call on him whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:14).
Believe. "And without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him" (Hebrews 11:6).
Repent of past sins. "The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent" (Acts 17:30).
Confess Jesus as Lord. "Behold here is water; What doth hinder me to be baptized ? And Philip said, if thou believeth with all thy heart thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (Acts 8:36-37).
Be baptized for the remission of sins. "And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38).
Live a Christian life. "Ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).
Want to learn more?
http://church-of-christ.org/churches/
Visit that site,
click the area in which you reside,
find a church and pay a visit.
You'll be glad you did!
How do we walk in the Spirit and thus be able to bear the "Fruit of the Spirit"? We walk according to the Spirit's directions and instructions, as found in His instruction manual, the Holy Scriptures. Briefly let us examine what the nine "Fruits of the Spirit" are.
1. Love is the foundation of the fruit of the Spirit that we are to bear in our lives. Love makes us complete and allows us to have the other characteristics in our lives. Without love we cannot have the others.
2. Joy is a feeling of complete satisfaction and gladness. It is a byproduct of our relationship with God. Christians are commanded to continually rejoice.
3. Peace Literally means calmness and tranquility of mind and heart. True peace comes through a relationship with God. Because we have peace with God through the forgiveness of our sins we can have peace in our souls!
4. Longsuffering is the ability to undergo trials, tribulations, and suffering without wavering from our faithfulness. It enables us to endure hardship. It is a characteristic of God.
5. Kindness is the actively seeking the best for all, even our enemies. Kindness leads us to never seek someone harm or hurt, to do good toward them. Even when we might need to rebuke sin, we must do so in a loving and kind manner. Anger should never rule over us!
6. Goodness is a general right living, good citizenship, good neighbor kind of attitude. Romans 15:14 Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
7. Faithfulness is something that all Christians should strive for it is the characteristic of being able to be relied on, trusted, fidelity.
8. Gentleness, another word we could use for this is meekness or humility.
9. Self-Control is the virtue that masters one's desires and passions, especially the sensual appetites.
Thus, the Fruit of the Spirit are those characteristics of a godly life that we display as a result of being under the influence of the Spirit.
Hear the Gospel. "How shall they call on him whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:14).
Believe. "And without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him" (Hebrews 11:6).
Repent of past sins. "The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent" (Acts 17:30).
Confess Jesus as Lord. "Behold here is water; What doth hinder me to be baptized ? And Philip said, if thou believeth with all thy heart thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God" (Acts 8:36-37).
Be baptized for the remission of sins. "And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38).
Live a Christian life. "Ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).
Want to learn more?
http://church-of-christ.org/churches/
Visit that site,
click the area in which you reside,
find a church and pay a visit.
You'll be glad you did!
