What is the fruit of the Spirit? Are they ghostly pieces of fruit with magical powers? Are they apples and oranges that are "holy"? When you hear "fruit of the Spirit," what comes to your mind?
When Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians, he wasn't talking about ghost fruit. No, he was talking about something much different.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
The fruit of the Spirit isn't actual fruit. It's actions. Being loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and showing self-control. Each of these attributes must be deeply and clearly integrated in a Christian's life.
This series will find us covering each of the 9 fruits of the Spirits, seeking to understand them better. What is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control according to the Bible? You may be surprised to know that God has a lot to say about each of these "fruits" that a Christian must have present in his/her life.
So welcome to the spiritual fruit bowl, a series on understanding the fruit of the Spirit.