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”Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
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”But the fruit of the Spirit is … forbearance …
Summary: Forbearance is a banker’s word. When we find out why, we discover another aspect of God’s love for us.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22e – If God Were a Banker”But the fruit of the Spirit is … peace …
Summary: Happiness comes and goes but God’s peace is forever.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:22d – Peace Like a River”