Peace of mind is found only in the Christian who has learned to trust in God. God keeps only “him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because He trusteth in Thee’’ (Isa. 26:3). When we confess sinfulness, turn from our sins, and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, then we […]
We have come at last to temperance, the last of nine aspects of the fruit of the Spirit as that fruit is outlined by the Apostle Paul in Galatians 5. The word “temperance” in the original (Greek), we are told, means literally “inner strength.” It refers here to the strength of character which enables one […]
“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank. . . .” Daniel 1:8 And so, finally, we come to temperance, the last of nine evidences of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. What is […]
After Saul knew that God would give the kingdom to David, his wrath and jealousy were kindled toward David to such an extent that he dealt treacherously with David over a long time and tried to kill him at every opportunity. He would take Israel’s army in constant pursuit of the fulfillment of his maddening […]
Just how important is meekness in the estimation of God? The Apostle Peter, who wrote by the inspiration of the Spirit, declared it to be a grace of the highest order. He says of the “ornament of a meek and quiet spirit’’ that it is “in the sight of God of great price” (I Pet. […]
“Behold, they King cometh unto thee, meek. . .” Matthew 21:5 There is a certain truth in the theory of Thomas Carlyle, “The history of this world is the biography of its great men.’’ Certainly it is true that the great leaders of this world have left their mark on history’s lessons. Equally true […]
If we are to assume our calling to develop the fruit of the Spirit called “meekness”, then it is necessary to know its proper place and motive in the life of the believer. Jesus gives us the way in which this development will take place: take My yoke upon you and learn of me, for […]
Exactly what is this fruit of the Spirit. Once we understand what it is, we can consider how it is developed. We all know that faith is frequently spoken of in the holy Scriptures. As such it is a knowing and a trusting; knowing God from His Word and a trusting confidence that He has […]
“Whither goest thou?” “Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now.” “Why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.” ******* The scene is the upper room. The exchange was between two men, one a mere man, the other the Son of man. Both make what amounts to […]
The aspect of the fruit of the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ, which occupies our attention at this time, is goodness. Goodness stands closely related to the virtue of gentleness – which immediately precedes it in the listing of the fruit of the Spirit. It is said that goodness is the activity which proceeds […]