Mat 7:16 By their fruits you shall know them .
2007-02-27 04:39:15 · 33 answers · asked by Kimo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Theoretically love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
In reality it is rare to see those things in those who profess to be christian.
We more often see hatred, condemnation, intolerance, etc.
2007-02-27 04:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read Galatians 5:22-23. This lists the fruits of the Spirit.
2007-02-27 04:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff- <3 God <3 people 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not muslim, or christian, but I have noticed that you spend a lot of time reading the bible.
*If the Qur'an is the book of Truth, as it is for Most Muslims, then why do you spend time reading the bible ?*
A Muslim should spend quality time reading the Qur'an, and muslim books and literature, and spend quality time in prayer, not reading a book which they believe is 90% false.
You may want want to re-evaluate your true intentions for reading the bible.
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This is the only way I understand the original meanings of the scriptures in the bible.
Does the Qur'an have such a Concordance for people to use, in order to "really" understand its TRUE meaning ? I'll do some research, and I'll find out.
2007-02-27 08:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Basically, if you're filled with the Holy Spirit than your christian walk would show these things in your life.
2007-02-27 04:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by VW 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
~Gal. 5:19-25 (NIV)
2007-02-27 04:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh...I don't remember them, even though I taught them to Confirmation students many times. When I was learning this stuff, I couldn't understand why they were called "fruits" since there weren't any fruits mentioned. I was 8. I rationalized that the Paraclete was the Holy Spirit because he came as a dove so many he came in other bird forms--like parakeets, for example.
(Geeze, maybe I should look them up for you since not one gave you them!)
2007-02-27 04:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Galations 5:22 On the other hand, the fruitage of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith., 23 mildness, self-control. Against such things there is no law
2007-02-27 04:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some Christians I know are very smart, nice, tolerant people. I also see many who are intolerant, bigoted, small minded, judgmental, etc.... I have to wonder if people usually aren't just the way they were raised regardless of relgion. The fundamentalists who want to turn the US into a theocracy really scare me though.
2007-02-27 04:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 7:16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
These are not Christians. Read the previous verse.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
See?they are not Christan's, they are pretending to be one.
2007-02-27 04:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The fruit(s) of the Spirit in Galatians
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfullness, and self-control.
2007-02-27 04:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by goin4god247 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋