Faith, Meekness, Temperance, Gal 5:22-23

We have been studying the fruit of the Spirit in Gal 5:22-23.  Today, we are going to discuss faith, meekness, and temperance.  Remember that these are not independent of each other.  We’re not talking about fruits, plural, but rather a singular fruit of the Spirit manifested in nine different qualities....

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Faith in Christ, Acts 24:22-27

Preaching Faith in Christ Felix “sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have convenient season, I will call for thee,” Acts 24:24-25.  Felix...

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Add To Your Faith, 2 Pet 1:5-11

After we are saved, we must be diligent to add to our faith [2 Pet 1:5].  Rom 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Faith then is simply believing what God said and trusting God to perform his word.  Heb 11:1 says, “Now...

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Rewarded at the Judgment Seat, 2 Cor 5:10

The judgment seal of Christ is a doctrine that we have taught several times.  We will not be dealing with the crowns or the cities over which a man may be given authority at this judgment.  Our main topic in this study will be receiving a reward. To receive is...

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Paul’s Ministry 1 Cor 9:1-27

Paul’s Ministry 1 Cor. 9: 1-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 9, Paul described his ministry to the Corinthians, to explain why he did what he did in the ministry.  Notice these aspects of Paul’s ministry: Paul’s apostleship – 1 Cor 9:1-2 – Paul was an apostle by the...

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Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-26

Galatians 5:22-26 Fruit of the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Completely contrary to the flesh – totally different – you can’t produce any of this stuff.  You’ll produce a feigned imitation at best. Here is the fruit: Love – God, greatest commandment “God is love” – Holy Spirit in you, you love Jesus...

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The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23

The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The fruit of the Spirit is spiritual and therefore much different than something that is carnal or emotional.  Without the Spirit of God in you, you are hopeless to manifest any of these characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit. ...

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The Fruit of the Spirit, Part II Gal. 5:22-26

The Fruit of the Spirit Part II Gal. 5:22-26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Please refer to the complete set of notes on the Fruit of the Spirit found under the prior Sunday school lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit.  This particular lesson deals with the following aspects of the fruit...

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Add to “Temperance Patience”

Add to “Temperance Patience” 2 Peter 1:6                 Patience is a choice. This is another choice that Peter tells us to add. Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience. Patience is the suffering of afflictions, pain, toil, calamity, provocation, or...

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