by admin | Mar 31, 2013 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit
Faithfulness. Faithfulness can be interpreted in multiple ways. It is commonly thought of as devotion, such as our devotion to God or a dog being a faithful companion to a person. However, this is not the faithfulness intended here. Galatians 5 intends that this...
by admin | Mar 30, 2013 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit
Goodness. The original word is noted by the Lexicon to only be used in the Bible and ecclesiastical writings. The word is commonly thought to mean upright, however, the Lexicon leaves room for the word to be interpreted as beneficent, which means to perform acts of...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit
Kindness. Once again, there are several different forms of kindness. One is originating from our character, such as moral goodness and integrity. The other is kindness toward others. The kindness often spoken of in the New Testament is from Christ toward us, such as...
by admin | Mar 29, 2013 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit
Patience. Long-suffering is also translated as patience. There are several different types of patience. One form is to endure or persevere trouble. The other form, which is the meaning in Galatians, is “slowness in avenging wrongs.” While they have very similar...
by admin | Mar 28, 2013 | Christian Perfection, Fruit of the Spirit
Love. There are many variations and meanings of love. People love chocolate or a dog. A woman loves a man. A follower of Christ loves the Lord. Love in the Biblical sense is a word which has its root in Leviticus 19:17-18, “You shall not hate your fellow countryman in...