Galatians 5:22-23 ESV “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” The fruit of the Spirit is the action or the result or the yield or outgrowth of the Spirit of God. So, if we are living our lives under … Continue reading The Fruit of the Spirit
Year: 2023
I Have Been Crucified with Christ
The book of Galatians was a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Galatia. It is largely a letter correcting wrong interpretations of the truths of the gospel of our salvation, primarily in relation to the Judaizers who were trying to convince the Gentile Christians that they had to be more like … Continue reading I Have Been Crucified with Christ
Reversing Negative and Positive
Paul had just finished talking about those who were preaching to the Christians a gospel contrary to the one that the apostles preached, which was also contrary to the gospel that Jesus taught and lived. He said, “let him be accursed.” Why? Because he/they were teaching deliberate lies to the people in order to deceive … Continue reading Reversing Negative and Positive
Are You Turning to a Different Gospel?
Galatians 1:2-5 ESV “To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” So, … Continue reading Are You Turning to a Different Gospel?
Jesus Christ is Sending Us
John 20:19-21 ESV “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. … Continue reading Jesus Christ is Sending Us
The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Romans 1:16-17 ESV “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by … Continue reading The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Woman, Why are You Weeping?
Jesus Christ was betrayed to the death by one of this twelve disciples, Judas Iscariot. He was then arrested and placed on trial for a crime he did not commit. He was beaten, mocked, spat upon, had a crown of thorns placed on his head, and sent to a cross to hang there and die … Continue reading Woman, Why are You Weeping?
If the World Hates You
John 15:18-21 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the … Continue reading If the World Hates You
According to Human Tradition
Colossians 2:1-15 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head … Continue reading According to Human Tradition
Abide in Christ, and Christ in You
John 15:1-6 ESV “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. … Continue reading Abide in Christ, and Christ in You
Run With It 