“The Fruit of the Spirit” (Part 2)

 “The Fruit of the Spirit” (Part 2)

 

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives; love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.  There is no law against these things!   Galatians 5:22

 

Today, we will be looking at the second part of the Fruit of the Spirit. Remember, last time, we talked about the first set of three virtues (fruit), which was LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. This group are HABITS of the MIND, and the SOURCE of these virtues are found in the ALMIGHTY GOD.   

The second group of three virtues are; PATIENCE, KINDNESS, and GOODNESS, which are STRENGTHENED MENTALLY or MORALLY, by the first three virtues; LOVE, JOY, and PEACE.  PATIENCE, KINDNESS and GOODNESS, are evidences of the SPIRIT of GOD, working in the MINDS and HEARTS of EVERY TRUE BELIEVER, and they deal with their ATTITUDES and RELATIONSHIPS with other people.   

The first of the SECOND group of virtues is PATIENCE, which is the QUALITY of FORBEARANCE under PROVOCATION.  It is  BEARING UP under being PROVOKED.  And not having thoughts of RETALIATION, even when they are WRONGFULLY  treated.  TRUE BELIEVERS should make allowances for each other’s faults, and FORGIVE ANYONE who OFFENDS you. REMEMBER: The Lord Jesus Christ, FORGAVE YOU, so you MUST FORGIVE OTHERS. (Col. 3:13)

The second virtue (fruit) in this SECOND group is KINDNESS.  KINDNESS is, COMPASSION in ACTION.  This is LIKE when GOD showed His COMPASSION and LOVE by giving His SALVATION to those who will BELIEVE in the LORD JESUS CHRIST, while we were yet SINNERS, JESUS CHRIST DIED for US.

The next and last virtue in this GROUP is; GOODNESS, GOODNESS means the same as GRACIOUSNESS, which is being GRACIOUS and doing GRACIOUS deeds for others, even when they are UNDESERVED.  REMEMBER:  GRACE is receiving something we DON’T DESERVE.  We, in our SINFUL NATURE, do NOT DESERVE GOD’s LOVE nor His GRACE.  But NEVERTHELESS, He LOVES mankind SO MUCH that He WILLINGLY GAVE His ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, to SUFFER, BLEED, and DIE, for ALL of MANKIND.  And to give them an ETERNITY in HEAVEN, with ALL its BLESSINGS, and to ESCAPE HELL, with ALL its HORRORS and NO WAY to ESCAPE, once you are there.   

Do you possess these VIRTUES.  Is your DESTINY an ETERNITY in HELL, with ALL its HORRORS?  If you have NOT given your HEART and LIFE to God, through His Son, Jesus Christ, then you are headed for an ETERNITY in HELL.  But, you have the OPPORTUNITY, NOW, to change that DESTINY.  You MUST ADMIT that YOU are a SINNER, in NEED of the SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST.  You MUST BELIEVE with ALL your HEART that JESUS DIED for YOU, and that He is ALIVE in Heaven, making intercession for you, before God.  You MUST CONFESS your SINS to Him, and ASK Him for His FORGIVENESS.  You MUST be WILLING to TURN AWAY FROM your SINFUL LIFESTYLE, and TURN TO GOD, with a TRUE REPENTANT HEART.  You MUST ACCEPT God’s Gift of SALVATION and ALLOW the HOLY SPIRIT of the LIVING GOD, to INSTILL in YOU the FRUIT of the SPIRIT.  Do this NOW, while you STILL can.  He’s WAITING and COMING SOON!!!  Don’t Be LEFT BEHIND!!!