Galatians 5:22, 23 - The Fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22, 23 (NLT) But the Holy Spirit
produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against
these things!
COMMENTARY PEARL
The Bible says, If God were to
withdraw his Spirit, all life would disappear and
mankind would return again to dust (Job
34:14-15). And Ephesians 1:13 says that the Holy Spirit
enters the believer upon confession of faith. From
that point forward the Christian has access to
the very power and personality of God. They
begin to think the way God thinks, love the way
God loves, and see the way God sees. And this
power includes the gifts of the Spirit: love,
joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
As our relationship with God is secured
and unmarred by rebellion, sin, or stubborn
behavior, we can expect a harvest of fruit! We need
not force it, but we can expect it. It simply
falls to us to stay connected. And because
Gods promises are unbreakable our hope is
unshakable! [Max Lucado Daily Devotional at
maxlucado.com]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190820-1120.html
EXCELLENT VIDEO SERIES ON 28 REVELATIONS OF
JESUS
1st of 28: Divine Dining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_7j1QIKqmY
2nd of 28: Pictures of the Divine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNI-OQ7-eQ
3rd of 28: A Dirty Bible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkPvBuuFd4
4th of 28: Cared For:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztXyJVdcCds
5th of 28: Saved:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX45kGRe1HI
6th of 28: You Can Change:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd0gkvK18fo
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs