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book of Galatians. Gal 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control; against such there is no law. Below is a closer examination at what is listed in that passage. Right Click the links to download and listen to the audio study of each of them as they are examined verse by verse. Quick Reference of Studies Listed Below: Love is Central to Christianity - Love means expression. What are Faith, Works, and Giving without Love? Nothing! Love climaxes (reaches its highest point) in giving That Your Joy May Be Full - Happiness is concerned with what "happens to us," Good health, compliments, nice hair day, On time, sunshine, obedient children, etc. Happiness comes and goes cloudy, ill, late, criticism, cranky child, etc. Joy is connected to what is "going on within us." Is It Well With Your Soul? - We are not going to see an earth without war, an earth with physical peace. As long as sin exists, there will not be physical peace. Jesus offers us spiritual peace. I Want patience and I Want It Now - Part 1 - Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. This Means: First, We have the capacity by the Spirit to be patient. I Want Patience and I Want it Now - Part 2 - Our Patience is Going to Be Tried. The Suffering for our Patience is not IF, but When. Simply Kindness - Part 1 - Def. of kindness - being warmhearted, considerate, humane, and sympathetic. Kindness is having the Mind of Christ. Simply Kindness - Part 2 - As the Church, we can choose to be kind or not. We play a part in whether or not someone chooses to serve the King. There are consequences to unkindness. Goodness - Basic Question: What is Goodness? What is good? What makes actions or people good? There are different measures. The Importance of Faithfulness - Definition of Faith in the Greek; It is word (pistis) - means, a firm persuasion or trust. Relationship between Faith and Faithfulness. Faith is the act. Faithfulness is result. Choose to Be Meek - Worldly Definition of Meek. Weakling, pansy, coward, chicken. Random House Definition of Meek. Humbly Patient. Meekness is much more It is strength, courageousness, trust, commitment, fearlessness, conviction, and other brave hearted characteristics. Self-Control - In Life, we have bumps, ramps, corners, loose gravel we are going to encounter. Sometimes we are going to have to give up pleasures in the name of self control.
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