It is interesting to note that the first there "first" in the list for Galatians are: love, joy, and peace. These concern our attitude toward toward God. The second three: long suffering, kindness, and goodness, deal with social relationships. And the third group: faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Guide our conducts people of the Covenant, the God. Amen
The manifestation of this light in our lives is displayed through the Godly characteristics of Jesus are imparted (given) to us by the Holy Spirit. Gal. 5:22-23
The goal for a follower of Jesus is to walk in both the power of and the character of the Kingdom. Amen
In 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, the apostle Paul states that envy, strife, and divisions are evidence of of spiritual immaturity and carnality. Tragically, a great deal of spiritual immaturity is seen in the church today.
Where milk once sufficed, a growing child needs solid food to insure physical health. Scripture presents this as an analogy of our growth in Christ. Amen
In 1Peter2:2 we read that we should "as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you grow thereby. " Amen
Knowing the Word to the point where it flows as freely as breath and is a continual "voice" within you, is the key to living a fruitful life to the glory of God. Amen
Read John 17:20-23
If we are cut off from Christ, the true vine, we cannot live. However, when we enjoy the utter connectedness of abiding in the Vine, with His life flowing through us, we not only know life, but fruitful, abundant life. Amen
A steadfast, persistent, continual connection should be firmly established within us whereby our abiding in Christ and His Word in us should be as closely linked to our being as our very breath. Amen
The Greek word abiding means to stay. We are called to abide in Christ and allow His Word to abide in us. Amen
Futhermore, we must understand the pattern he (satan) uses in his schemes against us. Once we recognize the satanic game plan, then we can learn to apply the Blood of Jesus more effectively.
The call is to commit to godliness with relentless persistence.
There is a higher law that assures victory as we overcome the friction of the flesh, pressing forward in the determined, passionate pursuit of Christ. Amen
When we understand what the blood of Jesus Christ does for us, we never have to be victimized again by Satan's dark strategy. Amen
Our righteousness is not in and of ourselves, but our righteousness in Christ Jesus. God views us as totally sinless and pure through the blood of Jesus Christ. Therefore, as we grow as believers, we never need to feel condemned or accused, because the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. Amen
His (satan) words are perverted and polluted by his hatred of all God loves. He attempts to discredit us before God and undermine us through others. Amen
