Galatians 5:22-23
22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Normally when we see a list of attributes it is considered to be plural and the noun is written as plural. In verse 22 of Galatians 5 we see the term, "The fruit of the Spirit" followed by a long list of Christian attributes. God is teaching us as Christians that all of the attributes in the list are to be a part of the life of the child of God. To be Christ-like is to have these attributes manifested in our life. This fruit is the work of the Holy Spirit of God growing and developing us as believers. Every Christian should exhibit love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (an even-keel, control) in their life. These attributes demonstrate and create in us a Christ-likeness that is pleasing to God. The latter part of the verse contains an important truth. These attributes aren't developed by keeping the letter of the law, by simple obedience, but by a yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. God wants to develop this fruit in your life. Does your life demonstrate God's handiwork in your life? How is your love, joy and peace today?
22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."
Normally when we see a list of attributes it is considered to be plural and the noun is written as plural. In verse 22 of Galatians 5 we see the term, "The fruit of the Spirit" followed by a long list of Christian attributes. God is teaching us as Christians that all of the attributes in the list are to be a part of the life of the child of God. To be Christ-like is to have these attributes manifested in our life. This fruit is the work of the Holy Spirit of God growing and developing us as believers. Every Christian should exhibit love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (an even-keel, control) in their life. These attributes demonstrate and create in us a Christ-likeness that is pleasing to God. The latter part of the verse contains an important truth. These attributes aren't developed by keeping the letter of the law, by simple obedience, but by a yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit in your life. God wants to develop this fruit in your life. Does your life demonstrate God's handiwork in your life? How is your love, joy and peace today?
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