“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control. Against such there is … More
Author: Daniel I. Akaahan
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The Fruit of the Spirit: kindness
We come now to KINDNESS, the fifth of the nine-part fruit of the Spirit. While most Bible translations use the word ‘kindness’ for this part of the fruit of the Spirit, the Authorized Version uses the word ‘gentleness’, and that broadens the scope of this part of the fruit.
The Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such there … More
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PEACE
In our continuing meditations on the gifts that the indwelling Holy Spirit brings into the life of a believer – … More
The Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy
In continuation of our series looking at the various parts of the fruit of the Spirit that the Apostle Paul … More
The Fruit of the Spirit: Love
In the last article on the Holy Spirit, we read that He does a deep work in the lives of believers. Whereas for many, the presence of the Spirit is about forms and mannerisms, we said that it is supposed to be more than that. The Holy Spirit “brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an
orchard.” In the next series of articles, we will meditate on the outworking of the deep work of the Spirit in our lives, what the book of Galatians describes as the fruit of the Spirit. The first on that list is LOVE.
The Deep Work of the Holy Spirit
Recently the Church Universal celebrated Pentecost Day. The day of Pentecost is noted in the Christian Church as the day … More
How Not to Grow: Pitfalls to avoid in the Process of Spiritual Growth
In the previous meditations on the subject of growth, it had been established that every child grows and so we too, as God’s children, must grow. It was also made clear that the growth of a child of God must be a growth into Christ, in all things.
God’s Provision For Your Growth
In the last article of the issue of growth, it was noted that every child grows and it is an offence not to grow. Who to grow into, namely the Lord Jesus Christ, was also discussed. It was said that He is the pattern Son that God uses to measure our growth.
The Necessity of your Growth
The primal purpose of all the work of the grace of God in your life, is to make you “to be conformed to the likeness of his Son.” The reason why he “gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;” is “to prepare God’s people for works of service” so that we “may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.
