As Pastor Walden has been preaching on the book of Galatians, we came to; chapter 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
On 24 Feb in the morning service was the first characteristic of what the image of a Christian should be is Love.
Imperative John 13:34; 15:12, 17 I John 3:23, Romans 5:5
This is agape love - the totally unselfish love that has the capacity to give and keep on giving without expecting anything in return
Imitate I John 3:16; 4:11
God's love for us is unmerited / unconditional and sacrificial
Initiate
a. Ponder on God's love for you - Eph. 5:1-2
b. Pursue it - I Cor. 14:1
c. Pray for greater love - Phil 1:9
d. Practice every day - I Cor. 16:14
As we look at the first characteristic of the fruit of the spirit, love, I pray we go out living by the Spirit but also to walk by the Spirit.
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