But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance Gal 5:22-23Gal 5:22-23
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22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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The underlying Greek Makrothumia (mak-roth-oo-mee’-ah) is defined as – forebearance, fortitude, longsuffering, patience
James 5:10-11James 5:10-11
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10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
WP-Bible plugin – James points us to Job for an example of what Longsuffering means and the reward the Lord has in mind
Two reasons we need to be able to withstand situations that test us:
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Patience leads to perfection leaving us wanting nothing:
James 1:2-4James 1:2-4
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2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; temptation: or, trials 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
WP-Bible plugin My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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Patience leads to the hope that is founded on God’s goodness and truth
Romans 5: 3-5Romans 5: 3-5
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3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
WP-Bible plugin And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Let us be those that works our way through life’s challenges for the growth we achieve and the reward God has in store for us!
March 11, 2010 by Butch · Filed under Series 
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