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.
Although the original readers of Peter’s letter were experiencing relatively mild opposition from their neighbors, in I Peter 3:8-22, he wanted to prepare them...
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.
In the next pair of sections about John and Jesus, Luke reported that the Word of God came upon John, and the Holy Spirit...