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“The Reformation brought into focus once again the emphasis upon spiritual birth, without which there can be no beginning. What is lacking amongst believers to this day is the proper emphasis on growth—not just to be saved, and heaven by and by. What sort of salvation would we have if our Father simply saved us from the penalty of our sins and then left us on our own to deal with the power of sin in our Christian life and walk? But most believers feel this is about as far as He went and are struggling to get on the best they can, with His help. And this is the Galatian error, so prominent even now throughout born-again circles. We must be brought back to the two basics: freed from the penalty of sin by His finished work; freed from the power of sin by His finished work… Calvary is as much the foundation of sanctification as of justification. Both gifts spring from the same work and are two aspects of the same salvation. Now, as long as the believer does not know this dual aspect of his salvation, the best he can do is seek to handle his sins via confession (I John 1:9)—that is, after the damage has been done! This takes care of the penalty of the product but not the source. Is it not time we allowed the Holy Spirit to get at the source and cut off this stream of sins before they are committed? Is this not infinitely better than the wreckage caused by sin, even though confessed? When believers get sick and tired of spinning year after year in a spiritual squirrel cage—sinning, confessing, but then sinning again—they will be ready for God’s answer to the source of sin, which is death to self, brought forth from the completed work of the cross.” Part One, Ch 12, “The Cross”; pp 50-51

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Love (1 Cor 13:4-8a) suffers long is kind is not jealous (NASB) does not parade itself is not puffed up does not behave rudely does not seek its own is not provoked thinks no evil does not rejoice in iniquity rejoices in the truth bears all things believes all things hopes all things endures all things never fails Joy Peace Goodness Gentleness Self-control Longsuffering Kindness Faithfulness 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

“joy” cara, (CHARA) gladness that emanates from God according to His eternal plan and purposes

Lack of Divine Joy Indifference Dissatisfaction Emptiness Loneliness Resentment Bitterness Frustration Critical spirit Gloominess Depression Despair Fear Covetousness Restlessness Being driven Self-satisfaction (Grumpiness) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

“peace” eivrh,nh (EIRĒNĒ) rest of soul that emanates from reconciliation with God and harmony with His plan

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Love (1 Cor 13:4-8a) suffers long is kind is not jealous (NASB) does not parade itself is not puffed up does not behave rudely does not seek its own is not provoked thinks no evil does not rejoice in iniquity rejoices in the truth bears all things believes all things hopes all things endures all things never fails Joy Peace Goodness Gentleness Self-control Longsuffering Kindness Faithfulness 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Love (1 Cor 13:4-8a) suffers long is kind is not jealous (NASB) does not parade itself is not puffed up does not behave rudely does not seek its own is not provoked thinks no evil does not rejoice in iniquity rejoices in the truth bears all things believes all things hopes all things endures all things never fails Joy Peace Goodness Gentleness Self-control Longsuffering Kindness Faithfulness 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

“goodness” avgaqwsu,nh (AGATHŌSUNĒ) goodness of heart reflected in doing what righteousness demands toward others

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Love (1 Cor 13:4-8a) suffers long is kind is not jealous (NASB) does not parade itself is not puffed up does not behave rudely does not seek its own is not provoked thinks no evil does not rejoice in iniquity rejoices in the truth bears all things believes all things hopes all things endures all things never fails Joy Peace Goodness Gentleness Self-control Longsuffering Kindness Faithfulness 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

“gentleness” (“meekness”) prau,thj (PRAUTĒS) inner restraint through a settled assurance of ultimate justice and victory in the Lord