Tag: Fruit of the Spirit

  • Qualities of Those In Christ

    Qualities of Those In Christ

    Being In Christ is a Way of Life

    Paul described often the condition of being “in Christ.” One who is in Christ is someone that has obeyed the Gospel and is faithful to God.

    We know that Paul really liked to make lists when he wrote his letters, and he didn’t disappoint us in Galatians 5. One of the best loved passages in the New Testament is the “Fruit of the Spirit”. (Galatians 5:22-23)

    Here is a glance at the qualities that make up the fruit of the Spirit with a link to previous articles about them.

    1. Love
    2. Joy
    3. Peace
    4. Longsuffering
    5. Gentleness
    6. Goodness
    7. Faith
    8. Meekness
    9. Temperance

     

    Bonus Scripture – Peter’s list of qualities that make us fruitful (2 Peter 1:3-11) These are known as the Christian graces.

  • 2 Peter 1:3-11 – Qualities That Make Us Fruitful

    2 Peter 1:3-11 – Qualities That Make Us Fruitful

    Today’s daily reading list included 2 Peter 1:1-11. This might be considered a companion piece to the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 as it describes the action needed to make our faith fruitful.

    Peter’s list:
    Faith
    Virtue
    Knowledge
    Self-Control
    Steadfastness
    Godliness
    Brotherly Affection
    Love
    Paul’s list
    Love
    Peace
    Patience
    Kindness
    Goodness
    Faithfulness
    Gentleness
    Self-Control

     

    Whether the list begins or ends with love doesn’t matter – We see an unbreakable chain where we can’t have one attribute without the rest. Our faith is a contract to supply each of these richly.