As we have studied the fruit of the Spirit, we have seen how we’ve had to define each term carefully from Scripture because our culturally determined definitions are inadequate and often incorrect.…| The Cripplegate
The fruit of the Spirit of kindness is a distinctly Christian virtue. For example, the Greek word for kindness was often confused with the word for Christ and Christian. However, kindness is fraught with problems. There is the problem of definition – what is kindness? People often interchange kindness with niceness. Kindness and niceness, though, are not the same. Then, […]| The Cripplegate
We all love to experience patience from others, but patience can be so difficult to show. Patience is also widely misunderstood. Although people commonly say, “Patience is a virtue,” their idea of patience is shallow and superficial. It usually indicates merely an ability to wait. Moreover, we know that even this superficial patience is in […]| The Cripplegate
Over the past three articles, we have been studying the fruit of the Spirit. In this post, we come to the third item in Paul’s list: peace. For more than half a century, peace has been little …| The Cripplegate
We live in a world that is in a constant search for joy. This quest is so important and widespread that researchers often study what makes people happy, or what decreases happiness, identifying how…| The Cripplegate
In our introductory post for this series on the Fruit of the Spirit, we took a general look at the list to begin to uncover the meaning of the Apostle Paul’s words to the Galatians. Now we will exa…| The Cripplegate
The fruit of the Holy Spirit addresses a critical concern in our day – the importance of cultivating virtue. Virtue is a word not often used, but it basically means moral excellency. It speaks…| The Cripplegate