Paul wrote … "For the FRUIT of the Spirit is …." Galatians 5:23, as if you didn't already know. How different that sounds from the "works" of the flesh! Works require human effort. Fruit is the result of "abiding!" As the Holy Spirit … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, WHAT A CONTRAST!
There is a single word introducing Galatians 5:22 that must be considered today. For emphasis, at least. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith …." Paul wrote this a little over two thousand … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE WORKS OF THE FLESH, “SHALL NOT INHERIT!”
I admit at the very outset of today's Lesson that I have consulted a couple of commentaries in reference to our Bible Text. I wanted to be sure that I was handling a specific verb correctly. (I long to "rightly divide the Word of Truth!") Paul … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE WORKS OF THE FLESH, “A REMINDER!”
I hope you all don't mind me stopping long enough this morning to investigate part of a typical Pauline Sentence! Oh, what a mind that man of God was given! Speaking of that long list, primarily known as "the works of the flesh," Paul wrote: "of … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … THE WORKS OF THE FLESH, “AND SUCH LIKE!”
After rehearsing all seventeen sins which he calls "the works of the flesh," the Apostle Paul still will not concede that his list is exhaustive! There may be more! So he concludes the collection with these words: "and such like." Galatians … [Continue reading]
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