Fruit of Faith
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Galatians 5:22–23 NET:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Nature of Christ manifested in visible results
Faith Word Picture
Strong’s 539 AMN – verb, 530 –noun
“Strong leader who waters (or brings water to) the seed” causing it to grow and bring forth life
Or “Strength that brings water to the seed”
Water is spiritual revelation and seed is the spirit
Rom 10:17 Faith comes by obedience of the Word (revelation)
Synonyms
1. Support, nourishment – Proverbs 13:17 brings health
Example: Matthew 9:20–22 woman touched the hem of Jesus’ garment
2. Make firm, constant, sure, reliable, confirm, establish, verify
AMEN: Let it be so!
Faithfulness: full of faith
Is 11:5 girdle of his loins: source of strength. Base every decision on God’s faithfulness
3. Cause to stand firm, steadfast, true, cause to trust
Example: Promises to Abram before he had children
ACTS 27:6ff.
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