9 Scriptures on the Fruits of the Spirit (Part 1)

[Angee Licaa]

The word "fruit" appears throughout the Bible. What kind of fruit are they, exactly? What are the meanings of each fruit? Let's find out together. There may be inaccuracies in this article. I'm hoping to hear everyone's thoughts. Fruits of the spirit wall art

There are nine types of fruits in the Bible that represent our virtues that the Holy Spirit wishes to instill into our bodies. The nine sorts of holy fruit produced by the sacred tree are as follows:
1. Love
The first fruit of the Spirit, according to Saint Paul, is love. In strict terms, this is the only fruit, not the first. Agape is at the heart of the Christian life in the New Testament. The definition of this term is "concise." We just want to focus on one of the edges here, which is love. True, compassion extends beyond states and gestures, but it also encompasses feelings and transforms them into courteous gestures. There are people who have a friendly and gentle quality that is natural or trained, display a rich feeling, and know-how to receive feelings as well as information from others. Unfortunately, there are people who think of themselves as “pious” or “charitable,” but find it cold in the way they interact with others. This, of course, is a misguided understanding of charity.
Sacred Heart, "heart" refers to thoughts for others, but refers to the center of love, emotions, desires and worries, joys and sorrows. When Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will also be” (Matthew 6:21), people mean both thoughts and feelings toward their closest device. In sending the letter to the Romans, "You have brotherly affection for one another" (Romans 2:10), Saint Paul was aiming for what is most precious to the man whose signal becomes active for all. work. Left, in describing the errors of the Gentiles, the saints call them "timeless" (Romans 1:31) and "heartless" (2 Timothy 3:3), in the sense that once you refuse to believe in God, then will also come in of stubbornness. Jesus and lion canvas
2. Pleasure

Humans are born looking for happiness. However, happiness on the one hand is the result of a human effort, on the other hand, is also a gift of God. Peace of mind and serenity, the expression of happiness, is also a gift from God.

In his homily, St. John Chrysostom decided that: “No one can make us unhappy unless we make ourselves unhappy; Likewise, no one can make us happy if we don't make ourselves happy.”

Pleasure is not a new virtue that can be effectively acquired over and over again. If we aim pleasure for in the action, we will see it slip out of our hands. Indeed, pleasure is a state of mind that accompanies the action and arises from a life consistent with one's signals. The complete externalities (such as health, money, ...) can contribute some part to the natural realm, but cannot create it. Joy is associated with the spirit, associated with the consciousness that we live in accordance with the right.

Joy (as well as happiness) is within us and is lifted up by inner forces that bring about a lofty ideal of life.

It should be emphasized that joy, as the gift of the Risen Christ, is not an object given to the disciples, but a presence of the Risen Lord. Christian joy comes from the belief that God loves us and is close to us. Even after Jesus ascended to heaven, “the disciples were still filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit,” as we read about in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 13:52).

3. Peaceful

In the context of the New Covenant, peace is not only the opposite of war, which is not limited to peace of heart, but also and above all to the peace of the Kingdom of God, the kingdom of the People of God, the peace of God the peace that God gives to those who live as God's children. Considering the gift of the Holy Spirit, peace presupposes that the Kingdom of God and the work of reconciliation have come to earth. Saint Paul observes: "Having been justified by faith, we have peace through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).

Peace, brought by the Holy Spirit, helps the believer to be a leaven in the world, carrying out works of reconciliation and pacification in the church and among people. The peace of the Spirit permeates souls, helping them find answers to social justice. From a psychological point of view, most conflicts stem from inner dissatisfaction and frustration, and then from there outwardly, moving into the realm of relationships with others. Aggressive aggressors often carry in them something that disturbs and causes instability in them.

4. Patient

On a natural level, patience is a virtue acquired for character training, following the pattern of the Greek philosophers of Rome. From a Christian perspective, patience is an expression of charity and a fruit of the Holy Spirit. According to St. Thomas, patience (generosity) is a virtue that helps us to be patient, to persevere in the midst of toil, based on hope in the good things that God promises.

In relation to others, patience not only does not allow us to retreat in the face of adversity but also perseveres in pursuing our ideals with ever-changing enthusiasm. When we look under our natural eyes, we want to abandon sinners and let them drift, but motivated by our generosity, we cannot give up, but trust in God's redemptive plan to continue. apostolic work. The apostolate encounters many obstacles; worldly forces will seek to resist the way of the Gospel. Therefore, Saint Paul exhorts: "Be of good courage and perseverance, and be more active in the work of God, knowing that in the Lord your toil is not in vain" (1 Cor. 15,58).