Revelation 6

Abiding in Him-Meekness

Galatians 5:22 Meekness. The eighth fruit we are to produce.

MEE’KNESS, Softness of temper; mildness; gentleness; forbearance under injuries and provocations..

This fruit needs other fruits to be able to produce. Self control, not to blow up, to lose control of your temper. Restraint under pressure. Humble. Power under control. Calm in the storm.

Slow to wrath. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20 KJV

Abiding in him- Temperance

Galatians 5:22 Temperance. The ninth fruit we are to produce; holding in passions and appetites is placed last in the list for emphasis, because all the works of the flesh reflect lack of self control.

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:19-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

To do such things continually, is evidence that you may not be Born again. We need the Holy Spirit to convict us and to help us to deny our fleshly appetites.

“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:24-25‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The world obviously lacks self control. Temperance. The works of the flesh are evident all around us. But there is hope, spread the Good News that Jesus can save and change the vilest of sinners. He also can change the man that is proud that he is so good. There is no one good, not no one, only God is good.

“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” Isaiah 64:6 KJV


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Abiding in Him- Faith

Galatians 5:22 Faith. The seventh fruit to produce.

Hebrews 11:1 11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith is the only means of salvation (Ephesians 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God not of works, lest any man should boast. KJV
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Jesus is the object of saving faith (Romans 3:22-25 )KJV “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”
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Hebrews 11:6“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

2 Timothy 2:5 KJV
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Reading, studying and believing Gods word will increase your faith.

Abiding in Him- Goodness

Galatians 5:22 Goodness. The sixth fruit we must attempt to produce.

Goodness, is moral excellence and holiness in action. It results in a life characterized by deeds motivated by righteousness and a desire to be a blessing to others. It’s a moral characteristic of Abiding in Him.

The Greek word translated “goodness,” agathosune, is defined as “uprightness of heart and life.

Psalm 34:8 There is only One who is fully and truly good—God. Our good God invites us to seek Him and to “taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him”

Abiding in Him- Gentleness

Galatians 5:22 Gentleness. The fifth fruit we are to produce in our character.

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness… Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand… Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels… A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger… Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

The gentle or humble spirit is a restraining influence against sin. Gentleness as the fruit of the Holy Spirit will serve as a safeguard against sin in our lives.

Proverbs 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour,and life.

A gentle spirit will not be boastful, it will not destroy it will build up and honor others.