Continuing the theme of the results of faith in Christ, Galatians 5:16-26 lists specific manifestations of the flesh (sinful nature) and of the Holy Spirit. The outward evidence of living by the Holy Spirit is the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
After the Lord rejected Saul as king, he chose a man with a heart oriented toward the Lord.
Although the first anointed king tried to kill the second one, the Lord protected his anointed, as he always does.
To start the year, we are studying Peter’s first letter by beginning with I Peter 1:1-2. In each section, we will see how he...