In Galatians 5:22, Paul lists joy as part of the fruit of the Spirit. The heart transformation that the Spirit brings wouldn’t be complete without joy. Life confronts us with different kinds of sorrow, worry, grief, and fear. However, the Holy Spirit arms us with joy as a helpful response so that we can endure …
Faith
Goodness is one fruit of the Spirit that is proactive in nature. Simply said, it is holiness demonstrated. This virtue reflects the righteousness and generosity of God. The Greek word used in Galatians 5:22 for goodness is agathosune, which means “the uprightness of heart and life.” This tells us that goodness is not merely an …
Society commonly values the strong. Strength has been traditionally associated with aggressiveness, toughness, great physical power, or the ability to dominate others. In the world of sports, teams are typically named after strong creatures like dragons, lions, wolves, and eagles, or they identify with strong metaphors like volcanoes, storms, thunder, and stars. Everybody loves to …
Everybody loves it when days are favorable—when pockets or bank accounts are filled with money, the wife and kids are happy and healthy, promotions at work keep pouring in, the environment is warm and encouraging, everything is going the way we planned, and it seems like nothing will ever go wrong. We thank God for …
Love can be a very interesting topic. In songs, books, movies, and social media, you will find different opinions and experiences about love. It is probably one of those topics that interest people the most. The Greeks define love in various types. Four of these types of love can be found in the Bible. There’s …
Since the fall of man, creation has been subjected to decay (Romans 8:20-21) because the consequence of man’s sin is death (Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.), which includes sicknesses and diseases that affect man and the rest of …
Christian fathers serve an important function in teaching their children the ways of our Lord. They are also to be examples themselves, living out a life dedicated to Christ. In this article, we will look at some short passages of scripture that reveal what a Christian father is to be. Here are some verses that …
All of us have committed ourselves to something, whether it’s something that we delight in or are forced into by circumstance. We have commitments when it comes to marriage, our family, friends, church, other organizations, school, work, or recreational and business transactions. These commitments may be written, oral, manifested in a legal manner, or personal. …
People usually think that church refers to a religious building. However, if you look at the Greek word for church, ekklesia, it actually means “called out ones” or “an assembly of people.” In the New Testament, the first mention of “church” is found in (Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art …
Blessing, from a Biblical perspective, can be the endowment of favor from God of either material wealth or status. It can also be an act of God giving prosperity and success to a person or a people. In the Old Testament, you would find a few Hebrew translations for “bless” or “blessing” such as barak …