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Galatians 5:25-6:10 - Four Characteristics of the Christian Life

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  • D.F. Ritsman

This is a Bible study on Galatians 5:25-6:10.

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Galatians 5:13-24 - Do Not Indulge the Old Sinful Nature

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  • D.F. Ritsman

This is a Bible study on Galatians 5:13-24.

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Paul’s Use of “Allegory” in Galatians 4:21 to Galatians 5:1 - A Method of Interpretation?

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  • R. Dean Anderson

Paul uses the word 'allegory' in Galatians 5:24. Does this mean that the allegorical method of Scripture interpretation is therefore an acceptable or good hermeneutical method?

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Gifts and Fruit

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  • W. Van't Spijker

This article explores the gifts of the Spirit as well as the fruit of the Spirit. The gifts, or charismata, are given to the body of Christ, as discussed in Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12-1 Corinthians 14. The fruit, mentioned in Galatians 5:22, are one, and unite the divided life, with a view to the fruit entering the glory of God.

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Peace from the Holy Spirit

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  • Norman de Jong

The Christian life is a life of peace. Why? Because it is peace give by the Holy Spirit according to Galatians 5:22. This is peace between God and the believer. 

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Fruits of the Spirit in Our Finances – Love, Joy, Peace, and Patience

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  • Chuck Bentley

Is there a relationship between the fruit of the Spirit and your finances? Looking at Galatians 5:22-23 this article shows how love, joy, peace, and patience relate to your finances.

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Fruits of the Spirit in Our Finances – Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control

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  • Chuck Bentley

Is there a relationship between the fruit of the Spirit and your finances? Looking at Galatians 5:22-23 this article shows how kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control relate to your finances.

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A Fruit to Be Tasted

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  • C. van den Berg

This article considers the fruit of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-23, with extra attention to that of love.

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Galatians 5:22-23 – The Fruit of the Spirit Manifest in Our Lives

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  • Klaas Stam

This article is an exposition of Galatians 5:22-23, Paul's discussion on the fruit of the Spirit.

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Galatians 5:18-26

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  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Galatians 5:18-26.

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Galatians 5:10-18

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  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Galatians 5:10-18.

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Galatians 5:1-9

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  • Douglas Wilson

This article offers some expository notes on Galatians 5:1-9.

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Temperance

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  • Gerald R. Procee

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at self-control as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Meekness

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  • Wilhelmus à Brakel

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at meekness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Faithfulness

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  • Gerald R. Procee

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at faithfulness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Goodness

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  • Wim Wullschleger

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at goodness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Gentleness

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  • Derek Baars

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at gentleness as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Longsuffering

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at longsuffering as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Peace Peace is Precious, External, Available, Challenged, and Evident

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  • Derek Baars

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at peace as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Joy

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  • Ken Pennings

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at joy as the fruit of the Spirit.

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Love

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  • Ian Macleod

From Galatians 5:22-23 this article looks at love as the fruit of the Spirit.

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The Rhetorical Strategy of Galatians 4:21-5:1

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  • Andrew C. Perriman

This article contends that many misunderstandings of Paul's use of allegory in Galatians 4:21-Galatians 5:1 are the result of Paul's argumentative strategy. Perriman suggests that the allegory is meant only to show the applicability of the command to throw out the slave woman and her son to the Galatian situation.

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Galatians 5:22-23 – What Makes Them the Fruit of the Spirit?

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  • David Campbell

This article gives thought to what makes the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22, 23 what they are. What separates the believer from an unbeliever who displays many of these fruit?

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Does the Christian Have "Flesh" in Galatians 5:1-26?

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  • Walter B. Russell II

How should we understand the use of "flesh" (Greek, sarx) and "spirit" (Greek, pneuma) in Galatians 5:1-26? Is it the description of an internal human duality in a Christian? This article wants to reconsider the widespread understanding of Paul's use of the "sarx"/"pneuma" antithesis in Galatians 5-Galatians 6.

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The Old Testament Background of Paul's Reference to "the Fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22

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  • Gregory K. Beale

"The fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22 appears to be a general allusion to Isaiah's promise that the Holy Spirit would bring about abundant fertility in the coming new age. Isaiah's repeated prophecies (especially Isaiah 32 and, above all, Isaiah 57) that in the new creation the Spirit would he the bearer of plentiful fruitfulness, are at the forefront of Paul's usage.

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Characteristics of the Christian (1): Wouldn’t Badges Be Easier?

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  • Bob Burridge

What marks a true Christian is not necessarily what we see on the outside. A Christian is marked by the work of the Holy Spirit, who produces the fruit of Galatians 5:22-23.

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Cultivating Christian Character (Part 1)

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  • Kieran Beville

This article is the first in a trilogy discussing Galatians 5:22-23 and cultivating Christian character. The Bible shows that we must develop all of the fruit of the Spirit. This is done through the light of Scripture and through God's work in us.

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Cultivating Christian Character (Part 2)

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  • Kieran Beville

This article is the second in a trilogy discussing Galatians 5:22-23 and the fruit of the Spirit. The author explains that the fruit needs to be evident, such that our lives are consistent with our message, for the sake of integrity. He discusses what exactly is the fruit of the Spirit is, as both the product and proof of regeneration. Every individual in this life produces fruit, either good or bad.

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Cultivating Christian Character (Part 3)

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  • Kieran Beville

This article is the third in a trilogy discussing Galatians 5:22-23 and cultivating Christian character. Christian character can be developed only when one understands the character of God, and only when the Holy Spirit works in our lives to make us bear the fruit of the Spirit.

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Led by the Spirit

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  • Donald S. Fortner

Looking at Galatians 5:18-21, this article shows that a Christian life is a life which is led by the Spirit. Being led by the Spirit presupposes regeneration, and it involves fighting the flesh and living under the truth of the gospel.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (5): Patience

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  • John Webster

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), focusing on the fruit of patience.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (4): Peace

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  • John Webster

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), focusing on the fruit of peace.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (3): Joy

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  • John Webster

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), focusing on the fruit of joy.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (2): Love

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  • John Webster

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), focusing on the fruit of love.

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The Fruit of the Spirit (1): Walk by the Spirit

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  • John Webster

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5:22 in relation to Christian morality.

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Love – and it's Relations A Study on the First Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5

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  • R. Murray

This article is about love: the love for God and the love for Jesus Christ. The author also discusses worldly love and the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22).

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The Danger of an Uncontrolled Self The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control

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  • Paul T. Murphy

This article is about self-control (fruit of the Spirit) and the mortification of sin. The Scripture passages Proverbs 25:28 and Galatians 5:22 are discussed.

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Galatians 5:13 - Serve One Another

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  • Theo E. Lodder

This article on Galatians 5:13 is about showing love by our service to one another.

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Galatians 5:22-23 - The Gospel of Pentecost

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  • Dick Wynia

This article is on Galatians 5:22-23 is about the fruit of the Spirit.

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Galatians 5:16 - The Need for Pentecost

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  • Dick Wynia

Why did God give us his Holy Spirit? In this article on Galatians 5:16 the author looks at the Spirit giving us a new nature.

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Galatians 5:13 - True Freedom

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  • Joe Poppe

This article on Galatians 5:13 is about the fact that Christian freedom is constantly under attack.

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God will get glory out of every human life. Man may glorify God voluntarily by love and obedience, but if he will not do this he will be compelled to glorify God by his rejection and punishment Augustus H. Strong
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