The Greatest Fruit In the list of virtues offered by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians, one stands out as the cornerstone upon which all others are built: love. As he enumerates the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, Paul places love at the forefront, signaling its paramount importance in the… Read More »
Cultivating Spiritual Fruit: An Introduction to Galatians 5:22-23
Comments on Galatians 5:22-23 In the letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul paints a vivid picture of the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. He speaks of the “fruit of the Spirit” as a concrete manifestation of this divine work, listing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness,… Read More »
God’s Perfect Love
Today I would like to focus on 1 Corinthians 13, especially verses 4 through 8a. This beautiful passage is about the characteristics of true love. The text uses the Greek word agape, which Christians have come to associate with God’s perfect love. Agape is the kind of love that we see demonstrated on the cross.… Read More »
Praying for Church Unity
Scriptures Psalm 133; John 17:23; Ephesians 2:11-22; Colossians 3:13-14 Prayer Focus Pray for love and unity in our local church. Devotional Thought The Lord Jesus Christ wants the members of his Body to love and support one another and to work together to build his kingdom. Although Christians may differ in some of their beliefs… Read More »