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Sunday, 3 February 2013

Verse 24 The only fruit that counts



Galatians 5:22-23
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.

SIS

Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

HIJ

Fruit requires nothing from the grower, except a fertile soil, light, water (a picture of The Spirit) and time. Also it is there to be taken, and the more it is taken the more that is produced, either that or it rots on the tree.
There is no law with these things and so is a result of the grace given to you, not a demand that is put upon you.
Love is what God is, and told out wonderfully on the cross. Peace which is peace with God won there, as well as harmony between Christian. Patience seen in the face of sufferings or persecutions, again seen on the cross when Jesus says
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
Kindness or gentleness is taking that lowly place, as displayed with the feet washing of the disciples, or His attitude toward children. Goodness is kindness towards others as illustrated in the Good Samaritan parable. Faithfulness which is fidelity, or reliability. Self-control means literally controlling self, and we should practice moderation.

In closing there is that exercise based on 1Corinthians 13. Going on the premise that love is God and Jesus is God you can read 4-7 as such

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Jesus is patient and kind; Jesus does not envy or boast; He is not arrogant 5 or rude. He does not insist on His own way; He is not irritable or resentful; 6 He does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Jesus bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Now to see how Christ-like you are, try putting your name there and see what you need to work on.
Let me tell you, you will need the Spirit's help, as they are his fruit and He is the One who grows them in you.

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