Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
[T]he fruit of the Spirit …
Summary: Looking back at Paul’s list of the “fruit of the Spirit,” we discover that the fruit of God’s Spirit is actually poured into us before we can share it with others.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22-23 – Looking Back, Part 2”The acts of the flesh are obvious …
Summary: Looking back over Paul’s two lists, we find there are still more treasures of insight to explore.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:19-21 – Looking Back, Part 1”Against such things there is no law.
Summary: Paul points us to a place where God wants us to be. If we are following Jesus, that is where he is leading us.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:23c – Walking with Jesus”There will be no posts Monday and Tuesday. Three Minute Bible will resume on Wednesday, Lord willing.
But the fruit of the Spirit is … self-control.
Summary: Self-control is the crown on the head of the people of God.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:23b – Staying in Your Lane”But the fruit of the Spirit is … gentleness …
Summary: Gentleness is the ability to carry an egg without dropping it.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:23a – The Touch of Love”But the fruit of the Spirit is … faithfulness …
Summary: Faithfulness is a word best understood by looking at its opposite, unfaithfulness.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22h – Bride & Groom”But the fruit of the Spirit is … goodness …
Summary: Goodness is a word that comes from the word “good,” but has a unique meaning.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22g – God is Good”But the fruit of the Spirit is … kindness …
Summary: The fruit called “kindness” adds a unique sweetness to life, as illustrated by Charles Dickens’s story about a man named Scrooge.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22f – A Fruit Called “Kindness””But the fruit of the Spirit is … patience …
Summary: We take another look at the English translations for “makrothymía” because there are subtle differences that reveal insights into the nature of God’s presence in us.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22e(2) – Cause and Effect”