Word of Grace Studies exists to change the lives of believers through equipping them to live out who they are in Christ by edifying the body of the Christ (the Church) while coming to a oneness of faith through a full experiential knowledge of the Son of God unto a mature person according to the stature of the fullness of Christ so that we are no longer tossed around by every wind of teaching by the trickery of men who cunningly seek to deceive the saints.
Let’s keeps our eyes on the goal and use what God has given us in salvation to live a life of righteousness, doing good to all, loving, being content, having an unruffled mind, withholding our anger against unreasonable people, make others feel at ease, doing that which is beneficial with a mind that refuses to be moved from the goal of living out this calling we have in Christ Jesus.
Expressing faithfulness means we are going to be ones that keep our word. Regardless of whether or not others keep theirs. This type of faithfulness is something that comes out of us as a result of living out who we are in Christ. It is a natural part of us in which we will do what we say we will do.
An inner sense of well-being comes from understanding and experientially knowing what God has done in salvation, that we are secure in Him, that we have all we need at any given time to express a proper opinion of Him through our actions, and there is nothing that can separate us from the Love of God. This part of the fruit of the Spirit is expressed out to others by doing that which is beneficial for them because we are ones who are saturated with goodness and always seeking to fill up goodness where it is lacking as a result of the inner well-being we have in Christ.
As an aspect of God goodness, He expresses kindness towards us so that we feel at ease with who we are in Christ. We can show this kindness to others by expressing this aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. Also, remember, it is God’s kindness not wrath that brings us to repentance, a change of the mind. It is not about going to hell; it is about being saved. Through kindness we can show others an aspect of God’s character and perhaps bring some to also believe God.
And my worship is this, in order that your love should yet more and more abound in full experiential knowledge and all perception, Philippians 1:9
A long holding out of your anger against unreasonable people
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, objectivity of mind, self-control. Against these there is no law – Galatians 5:22, 23
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you, not just as the world gives, I give to you. Stop letting your hearts be troubled, neither be afraid – John 14:27
We should be content with what God has provided us and where we are at in our lives. With this contentment we need to use it and overcome the struggles we face to live out the Christian life by taking God at His Word and apply the truth.
Agreeing with God the Father concerning His character.
Therefore, through Him we should offer a sacrifice of praise through all to God, that is, the fruit of our lips confessing His name – Hebrews 13:15
Let us be a luminary to the world, shining a light on unrighteousness, interceding for all men, seeking to show the truth and support that which is right so that we may continue to live a peaceful and godly life growing into a full experiential knowledge of God.
