CONCLUSION I want to discuss certain arguments and how the passage has ramifications. I discuss the significance of looking for the fruit of the Spirit and the necessity of the believer’s heart’s readiness to surrender to the Spirit. It is the “correct” action to take. God did not save His people in a way that allowed them to carry…
Bible Text: 1Corintians 13:4-8, 2 Peter 1:5-7. Memory Verse: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) HOW TO DEVELOP FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT It’s significant to note that Paul never claims the nine characteristics of Christ are “the fruit of…
Ephesians 1:17-20 (Kjv) Ephesians 1:17 “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” Ephesians 1:18 “the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory…
Everything is permissible for me—but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me” – but I will not be mastered by anything. 1 Corinthians 10:23. The believer’s life is intertwined with Christ Jesus who gave his life for him. Thus it is worthy of note that we live his life as he is the Vine and we are…
A person and part of the trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Often associated with the power and presence of God; we call Him the Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, the Spirit. The first to be mentioned in the creation story, after Elohim (Trinity), who moved over the face of the vast, void darkness and nothingness of the lost…
Topic: Who is the Holy Spirit and Why do I need Him as a Believer? Text: John 14:25-26 There are several questions that run through our hearts when we talk about the Holy Spirit and why we need Him as a believer, some of those questions are? Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the role of the Holy…
In the Christian race, the spirit of God and His anointing are two paramount interwoven things without which no one can do exploits. The Bible says where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty (2Corithians 3:17). This scripture is categorically saying the availability of the Spirit of God brings liberty. In other words, the absence of His Spirit…
The question of how to fulfil God’s will has always been one that most people ask themselves at some point in life. Also, this question or thought often comes up when it seems there is sometimes lacking in our lives. And this does not necessarily mean when we lack finances because there are also well-to-do people that also…
The distinctiveness of God in creation is the glory He gave each of the things He created. It doesn’t matter whether they are classified as living things or not. There are myriads of plants and flowers in the world, but they do not carry the same appearance and beauty; so also are living things like birds, beasts, fishes…
In today’s contemporary world, if you are in need of an academic certificate towards the pursuance of a career, then you may need to enrol at an Institution of learning. Your study in your chosen path most times reflect in the way you think, the problems you tackle, the way you talk etc. All these reflections are characteristics of…