Galatians 5:22-25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” The verses following the… Read More »
Galatians 5:22,23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … temperance” The word “temperance” appears four times in the New Testament. The Greek word is always translated this way in the N.T. All through the Bible, the idea of temperance is taught. The word means self-control, restraint, moderation, to keep within bounds. The “bounds” that… Read More »
Galatians 5:23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … meekness” The Greek word translated “meekness” is used nine times in the KJV New Testament and it is always translated the same. Far from meaning weak, as many think of the word, it may be considered the opposite of being arrogant. A person who is… Read More »
Galatians 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is … faith” Faith is very essential to living the Christian life. It has no substitute, nor can it be faked. You either have it or you do not. Many believers today do not understand the need for faith in daily life. They know they had it… Read More »
Proverbs 27:1 “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” It is natural for us to make plans when we either have duties to perform, days off, upcoming vacations, or doctor visits. We tend to get focused on those plans and do not consider that they might… Read More »
John 14:21 “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” People everywhere will tell you they love God and the Lord Jesus. Very few would want to… Read More »
I Corinthians 16:13 “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” In the closing verses of I Corinthians, Paul provides some final words of instructions to the Corinthian church. His words about what God wants of us are given in four distinct phrases. Here is a look at each one… Read More »
Acts 16:10 “And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.” The Apostle Paul knew that he was not to go into Asia. God had other plans for him and those who were with him.… Read More »
Psalm 89:47,48 “Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.” The word “time” is found in 563 verses in the Bible. It is a very important… Read More »
I Corinthians 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” One reason that more people do not enter the Olympics, or sports in general, is because of the hard work involved. Besides possible time… Read More »