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Fruit of the Spirit (Temperance)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness faith. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law – Galatians 5:22:23

The word fruit is significant for three reasons, the results, product, outcome or effect produced by the Spirit in the believer’s life. Every Christian is to have all nine virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Just like fruit on a tree, they don’t grow over night, the Spirit cultivate these virtues in every believer’s life if they will allow the cultivation process. Read More

Fruit of the Spirit (Meekness)

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law – Galatians 5:22-23

Meekness is humility and mildness, it’s submissiveness and, timidness. It’s to be toleranant of others, not condoning their sins or behavior, but remembering how at one time we were in the same behavior as they, but through the loving-kindness of others, and God’s love drawing us to Him through others we desired salvation. Read More

Good Friday

And they crucified Him, and parted (divided) His garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS – Matthew 27:35.

The Friday preceding Easter, observed in commemoration of the crucifixion, called Great Friday in the Eastern Church. In the church year it is traditionally a day of fasting and penance. Post-reformation practiced observed by both Roman Catholics and Protestants includes a service from noon to 3 p.m., marking Jesus’ agony on the cross. Read More