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Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Thirteen: The Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23, NIV
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Themes
How the Fruit of the Spirit works in the Christians life
The need for the Fruit of the Spirit in Christians living and ministry
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Sample Text Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Two: Sunday Morning Delusion
And the Evil at Work in the Church Today
The fruit of the Spirit serves the Christian in righteous living; the fruit of the Spirit should not be confused with the Gifts of Holy Spirit. This chapter will offer a brief statement on each element of the fruit of the Spirit as they apply to Christian living. However, it is essential to note that the fruit of the Spirit is one comprehensive unit. Christians do not demonstrate love while being mean. They do not exhibit joy while being anxious. Each element of the fruit of the Spirit works in agreement with all the other elements. A person cannot pick and choose which elements to display but instead demonstrates the entirety of the fruit of the Spirit in Christian living.
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Love
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7, NIV
Christians know love through the author of love. They know Christ's love for them and exhibit Christ's love to others. Christians truly knowing Christ will exhibit His love in ways that supersede the world's idea of love. This love is hard to imitate for the lost, as it requires incredible sacrifice and commitment.
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Love is not dependent, i.e., "if you do this, I will love you," or "if you do that, you do not love me." The idea that Christ's love for us depends on our behavior is ludicrous. Christ first loved us; He loved us and died for us while we were sinners. We can do nothing to earn Christ's love, but we can abandon it. Christians accept Christ's love and love Him back through the commitment of their lives. If you feel unworthy of receiving Christ's love, know He already offered His love on the cross.