Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》

My Song In The Night (Vital Doctrines)
我夜间的歌曲《重要教义-救恩》
 
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Day 56

Text: Galatians 5: 24-26

MSITN VITAL DOCTRINES – SALVATION

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

Galatians 5:22-23

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

1. Paul offered a significant contrast to “the works of the flesh”.

2. He called it, “the fruit of the Spirit”.

3. Why was it called “fruit?”

a. Though there may be different features highlighted, they are essentially the same fruit.
b. For example we may speak of a cluster of grapes.
c. The fruit of the Holy Spirit may be described as a cluster indeed.

4. It is essentially the work of the Holy Spirit.

a. The fruit is the result of all the work He put in.
b. It takes a lot of work to produce this kind of fruit.

5. Each fruit:

a. It has individual characteristics.
b. It has its own values.
c. It has its own significance.

6. Is there an order concerning this fruit of the Spirit?

a. The focus here is to offer a contrast to the works of the flesh.
b. There is no particular order.
c. Each individual fruit offers and adds to the splendour of the others.

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TEACHING ABOUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT?

1. To teach us that the Holy Spirit is not dormant in the life of the believer.

2. The Holy Spirit may be likened to a person who plants.

3. He works hard to ensure a good harvest.

4. The mention of the fruit of the Spirit.

a. It is instructive.
b. It is inspirational.
c. It is impactful.

AGAINST SUCH THERE IS NO LAW

1. No law can bind this cluster of fruit of the Holy Spirit.

2. The work of the Holy Spirit transcends any attempt to rein in the fruit of the Spirit.

3. A believer who yields to the work of the Holy Spirit can look forward to seeing His fruit appearing significantly.

 

我夜间的歌曲-重要教义-救恩
经文:加拉太书 5

“圣灵所结的果子,就是仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、 温柔、节制;这样的事没有律法禁止。”

《加拉太书 5:22-23》

圣灵所结的果子

1. 保罗提供了一个与“情欲的事”有强烈对比的事项

2. 他将它称为“圣灵所结的果子”

3. 为什么称为“果子”?

a. 虽然有不同方面,但它们指的是同样一个果子

b. 例如我们可以说一串葡萄

c. 这“圣灵所结的果子”可形容为一串

4. 它基本上是圣灵的事功

a. 果子是圣灵的工作所结下的

b. 能结下这样的果子需要许多功夫

5. 每个果子:

a. 各有不同特征

b. 各有各的价值

c. 各有各的意义

6. 这圣灵所结的果子次序是否有分先后?

a. 这里的焦点在于对比“情欲的事”

b. 次序不分先后

c. 每个果子提供并添加其他果子的光辉

圣灵所结的果子的教训有何意义?

1. 教导我们圣灵在信徒生命中是活跃的

2. 圣灵好比一个栽种的人

3. 祂勤奋工作,为得到好的丰收

4. 提及圣灵所结的果子

a. 这是有指导意义的

b. 这是有启发性的

c. 这是富有影响力的

这样的事没有律法禁止

1. 没有律法能禁止这圣灵所结的果子

2. 圣灵的事功超越任何对圣灵所结的果子的控制

3. 一位顺服圣灵的工作的信徒将能期待祂结的果子重大地显现