Fruit Of The Spirit Kjv Commentary
Our job is to live in harmony with the spirit.
Fruit of the spirit kjv commentary. Matthew 5 44 who does jesus instruct believers to love. In galatians 5 22 23 paul draws an intended contrast between the naturally growing fruit of god s spirit and the sin that is the outcome of humanity s actions independent of. The spirit produces the fruit.
17 21 but rather produce the fruit of the spirit led life vv. You may have heard about the fruit of the spirit and wondered what it is and how it relates to being a christian. In the king james version this word is translated faith pistis includes both meanings faith and faithfulness but in galatians 5 22 it seems to carry more of the meaning trustworthiness or reliability zondervan niv bible commentary note on galatians 5 22.
Against such things there is no law galatians 5 22 23 the. Overview in this 9 session study you will look closely at the fruit of the spirit described by paul in galatians 5 22 23 by examining other biblical passages that exemplify these virtues. And this spirit we cannot have by any imitation or effort but only by receiving it fresh from him every morning and all day.
But the fruit of the spirit is love joy peace forbearance kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self control. It takes time to grow and requires care and cultivation. All this rich variety of graces of conduct and character is thought of as one the individual members are not isolated graces but all connected springing from one root and constituting an organic whole.
The fruit of the spirit separates christians from a godless evil world reveals a power within them and helps them become more christ like in their daily lives. Under his guidance the believer need no longer be controlled by carnality or false religion vv. Fruit of the spirit love.
Fruit of the spirit a topical study eight lessons bible study course study to shew thyself approved unto god a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth ii timothy 2 15. This week we will study two fruits of the spirit joy and peace. The fruit of the spirit joy the fruit of the spirit joy peace peace romans 14 17 hcsbromans 14 17 hcsbromans 14 17 hcsb for the kingdom of god is not ea ting and drinking but righteousness peace and joy in the holy spirit.
It is by having exactly the same spirit that was in christ jesus and being possessed of the same mind and disposition that was in him that we can bear the same fruit he bore that he can still bring forth fruit through us.