Galatians 5:22-23,
NIV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there
is no law.
How many of you know that old fruit of the Spirit Sunday
School song? *raises hand* My parents used to play a tape (yes, a cassette
tape) with Sunday School songs on it during car rides. That song is one of the
few I remember. And I don’t mean the one about the coconut…
Well, I’m writing a study on those two verses in Galatians
chapter 5.
I started researching fruit of the Spirit verses in early
March with the wonderful YouVersion app on my Nook and the free version of the Olive Tree Bible study app on my iPod. I’m only going to be referencing verses from the New
Testament since that’s when the first believers received the Spirit in Acts
chapter 2. I’m going in order of the fruits and, unless otherwise noted, I will
be using the Good News Translation (GNT). Why? Because I like it. It’s one of
the few that are close to the way I talk so it’s easier for me to understand.
If you like another version, feel free to look up the verses in your Bible or
on your app. There’s no point in reading something you don’t understand because
then you won’t retain the information.
The posts will be up in the morning on Saturdays following
this post. I picked Saturdays for a personal reason. I get devotions emailed to
me every week day morning and then there’s church on Sunday, but nothing on
Saturdays! Well, not anymore! J
Now there’s my Bible Study Saturdays! The study will begin next Saturday May 3, 2014.
Anyway, I will link all the posts back
here as I complete them.
I hope you all enjoy reading this study and diving into
God’s Word with me!
Love,
Kayley
