<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit Main But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. KJV PEACE The Greek word for peace is - eirene (i-ray'-nay): peace, quietness, rest. The Webster's dictionary defines it as freedom from anxiety, annoyance, or other mental disturbances. A state of tranquility or serenity. Sounds great. How can I get some? Right? Well, from what I have been studying in the Word for this devotional this kind of peace is a gift from God and a choice to receive. We must choose to have this kind of peace. It is already ours. It has already been given. Jesus used the same word for peace several times in the Word. In John 14:27 He said, Peace I leave you; My own peace I now give and bequeath to … [Read more...]

<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit Main Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. I want to get the next two symptoms of a carnal fleshly lifestyle out of the way. I am assuming that they are not a huge problem to my readers, so today's devotion will be shorter than usual. Murders It means exactly that. Obviously, if someone gets angry enough they can commit murder. I would hope that what we have already discussed about anger would encourage you to do the things that prevent it. Then you will never commit murder. However, do not be deceived into thinking that you could never do anything … [Read more...]

<--back to Flesh v/s Spirit Main But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. KJV LOVE The original Greek word for Love in this text is agape (ag-ah'-pay): love, affection, a love feast, dear love. I believe that if we take the time to really know God in a personal way through studying His Word and an active prayer life we can cultivate this kind of love in our lives. I believe that when we have truly submitted our wills to God and allow ourselves to be rooted and grounded in Love, all of the manifestations of the flesh begin to diminish. When we really get this love thing and live it out, then all of the other fruits are naturally there. For if we have love, we lack nothing. When we get to a … [Read more...]