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the Holy Spirit
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Ask God to illuminate your mind and your heart in this study. 5. Besides the fruit of the Spirit, what else does the Holy Spirit
033-001 give us power to do, according to Acts 1:8?

This study has four parts. The first deals with the Holy Spirit as a
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The second part of the study describes the fruit of the Spirit. This
fruit is the character of the Lord Jesus Christ which the Holy Spirit PRACTICAL WORK
produces in us. The third part explains how the Holy Spirit in us gives 033-247
us the power to witness to Christ. The fourth part tells us of the gifts • Pray for the new disciples, that they may be filled with the Holy
of the Holy Spirit. Spirit and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit each day.
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• Teach your congregation about the work of the Holy Spirit.

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• Help each Christian select some aspect of the fruit of the Holy
THE SEAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Spirit which they should improve in their lives, with prayer and
033-003 033-004 self-discipline.
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His Holy Spirit when we believe in Christ. The presence of the Holy
• Explain to your congregation about the power of the Holy
Spirit is called a “seal” because it confirms and guarantees that we are Spirit to witness.
children of God and coheirs with the Lord Jesus Christ. 033-251
(John 7:37-39, Romans 8:9-17, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
• Explain the different gifts, and help the members to look for and
033-005 discover them, and carry out their respective ministries. One
way of discovering our gifts is to work in different areas of
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word ministry, and see where God uses us most.
of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were 033-252
In marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a
• Explain the purpose of signs; in confirming the message of the
deposit guaranteeing our inheritance.” (Ephesians 1:13-14) Gospel of the Kingdom of God. 033-253
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SUMMARY TEST
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Mark the right answers.
Sealed by
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1. The Holy Spirit lives in: 033-234 033-008
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F only pastors and stronger Christians.


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In the Old Testament, men of God were often filled by the Holy Spirit
for special tasks (for example Exodus 31:3). In the New Testament,
2. The Holy Spirit confirms that we are sons of God. He is:
during the feast of Pentecost in Acts 2, He came as the permanent
F a seal on those who belong to God. 033-238
“COMFORTER.” Jesus Christ, only a few days earlier, had as-
F our reason to criticize weaker believers.
cended to heaven, and had promised to send the Comforter to
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accompany us and live in us FOREVER. (John 14:15-17) The
Comforter strengthens us, and helps us to pray.
3. The Holy Spirit seals us as God’s property. He unites us with:
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F every human being. 033-241
F the Lord Jesus.
The SEAL of the Holy Spirit has several aspects which we will study
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in the next few pages.
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4. United with Christ by the Holy Spirit, we begin to grow in our
relationship with God. This sanctification is seen in: 033-243 Mark the following passages when you have read them: 033-011
F the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.). 033-244 F John 14:15-21. 033-012
F pleasant but temporary emotions. F John 15:26-27. 033-013
033-245 F John 16:1-16. 033-014
F Acts 19:1-7. 033-015
F Galatians 5:21-26 and Galatians 6:8.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT UNITES US WITH GLORY
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THE BODY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST THE BIBLE IS:
inspired by God, and is
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God the Father unites us with Christ through the Holy Spirit: rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness.
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“The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and Sa 3-2
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though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with ifi
cat
Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body 03
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whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free and we were all given the Path of
S a lv a t io n
one Spirit to drink.” Faith -222 033-224
(1 Corinthians 12:12-13) Love
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“This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)
together with Israel, members together of one body, sharing 033-225 033-226
together in the promise of Christ Jesus.”
(Ephesians 3:6) “...faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is
033-021 033-022 heard through the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17)
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Through this faith we can do great things for God. (Mark 11:23-24)
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As you finish this study, glorify God for the marvelous gift of our Lord

BELIEVERS IN CHRIST FROM ALL RACES


Jesus Christ Himself. ( 2 Corinthians 9:15)
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“Many will say to me on that day: “Lord, Lord, did we not THE HOLY SPIRIT ASSURES
prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and
US OF ETERNAL SALVATION
performed many miracles?” Then I will tell them plainly: “I never
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knew you. Away from me, you evildoers.” (Matthew 7:22-23)
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• GOD THE FATHER chose us as adopted sons before the
foundation of the world. (Ephesians 1:4-5)
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The fact that Satan imitates signs does not keep us from praying for
the sick, casting out demons or using any other marvelous gift that
God gives us.
• GOD THE SON won eternal redemption for us by His death
and resurrection. (Luke 24:46-47, John 10:11-15)
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We can tell whether the signs are from God if those who do them live
holy lives and do good works (Matthew 7:15-20), and if they faith-
• GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT now makes this redemption real in
us. (Romans 8:14-16, Romans 27-30)
fully preach the message of the Bible. (Deuteronomy 13:1-4)
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IS SECURE IN
GOD’S HANDS.
THE BIBLE IS GOD’S COMPLETE (John 10:27-30)
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REVELATION, INSPIRED BY H IS SPIRIT
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The Word of God is completely sufficient for us to understand what
God is like, and how to serve Him. We should test every doctrine
and practice, by the Bible. (Isaiah 8:20)
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Temptation False Doctrine


God commands us to walk by faith, trusting in the promises of His 033-029 033-030
Satan Sin
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THE HOLY SPIRIT UNITES “...This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was
confirmed to us by those who heard him. God also testified to it
US WITH CHRIST
by various signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the
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Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.” (Hebrews 2:3-4)
The Holy Spirit unites all believers with Christ in one body. This is the
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“universal church.” Baptism in water is a confirmation of our spiritual
union with Christ and His people. (Romans 6:1-14)
During His ministry, the Lord Jesus commanded His disciples to
(See “1 Baptizing New Believers.”)
perform signs in His name. These confirmed the Gospel. “As you
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go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near,’ Heal
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“For you died, and the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive
your life is now hidden
out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
with Christ in God.”
(Colossians 3:3) (Matthew 10:7-8)
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God confirmed the words of the believers with these signs when they
preached the Gospel.
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I baptize you in
the name of the TRUE SIGNS ARE CONFIRMED BY
Father and of the
Son and of the THE BIBLE AND A HOLY LIFE
Holy Spirit.
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people. (Exodus 7:10-12, Matthew 24:24)
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another the ability to speak in different kinds of tongues, Baptism is a visible confirmation of the invisible work of the Holy
and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these Spirit who unites us with Christ Himself. (Acts 2:38, Acts 19:5-6,
are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them Ephesians 2:18)
to each man, just as he determines.” (1 Corinthians 12:7-11) 033-037 W_033_06a_ZZW01_01 W_033_06c_INW01_00
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• If Christ is in us, we feel His love and compassion for other SPIRIT, WE ARE IN
CHRIST IN GLORY.
people. (Matthew 9:36, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26) 033-038
We help them according to our gifts.
033-201 “... even when were dead
in transgressions... God
• All the gifts are for the glory and praise of God, the building up raised us up with Christ
of the church and the extension of the Kingdom of God. Let us and seated us with him in
the heavenly realms in
seek and use the gifts for this purpose. God will not bless us if Christ Jesus.”
we attempt to use them selfishly. (Ephesians 2:5-6)
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THE PURPOSE OF SIGNS IN BECAUSE OF THE


SEAL OF THE HOLY
THE NEW TESTAMENT SPIRIT, GOD IS IN US
EVEN ON EARTH.
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In the New Testament signs were miracles which were to “confirm


His Word.” (Mark 16:20) That is to say, they proved that the mes-
sage of the Gospel was of God. The signs that God gave Moses had Jesus said, “...I am in
the Father, and you are in
the same purpose. (Exodus 4:1-9) The healing miracles of Jesus me and I in you.”
showed God’s compassion. Also, by casting out demons the Lord (John 14:20)
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showed that the Kingdom of God had come, and that Satan had to
flee. (Matthew 11:2-6, Luke 11:20-22, John 10:25 and 37-38)
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We are seated with Christ in heaven. We do not see the streets of THE DIFFERENT GIFTS
gold nor hear the angel choir yet, because our eyes and ears are still 033-194
of this earthly body. But through the Holy Spirit we are in God and
• God gives gifts as He wills, for the building up of a
He is in us. When Christ comes, we will be transformed and clothed congregation. (1 Corinthians 12:18, Ephesians 4:4-16)
in our new, immortal and incorruptible bodies. 033-195
(1 Corinthians 15:51-53, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10)
• God gives different gifts to each believer. Not all receive the
033-042 same gift. The gifts make for the growth and unity of the
church, because all cooperate together in harmony.
THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS MANY (Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-31, Ephesians 4:4-13)
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033-043 “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to us.
The Holy Spirit confirms we are God’s sons, entitled to all spiritual If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to
blessings in Christ. (John 1:12, Ephesians 1:5-6) his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let
033-044 him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is
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contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously;
IN CHRIST WE RECEIVE THE
FULLNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. if it is leadership, let him govern diligently, if it is showing
033-045 Joy mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” (Romans 12:6-8)
1 Peter 1:8
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Abundant Life Pardon “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given
John 10:10 Ephesians 1:7
033-049 033-051 for the common good. To one there is given through the
Peace Sanctification
John 14:27 1 Corinthians 1:30 Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of
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Eternal Wisdom knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the
Inheritance 1 Corinthians 1:30 same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,
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033-057 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to
Power
Acts 1:8 another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to
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“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,
and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over
Christ, our Head
Ephesians 4:15 every power and authority.”
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(Colossians 2: 9-10)
Pastor Prophet
Ephesians 4:11 Ephesians 4:11
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“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
He who shows has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual
Service mercy blessing in Christ.”
Romans 12:7 Romans 12:8
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He who gives Apostle The Holy Spirit gives us power and gifts to witness to others, and
Romans 12:8 Ephesians 4:11
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He who His gifts include: being an apostle, prophet, pastor, teacher,


exhorts Teacher
evangelist, serving others, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading, showing
Romans 12:8 Ephesians 4:11
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healing, miracles and many others.
He who (Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, Ephesians 4:11-12)
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Ephesians 4:11 Romans 12:8
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God our Father gives different gifts to each of His children. Let us ask
Him for the ones He wants to give us, and use them in His service.
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PART 2 The Holy Spirit fills us to strengthen our life in Christ. On several
occasions Acts records that the disciples received new anointings of
THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
the Holy Spirit. Each time, they witnessed boldly for Christ.
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(Acts 2:4-11, Acts 4:8-14, and Acts 4:31)
The fruit of the Spirit, according to Galatians 5:22-23, is:
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• JOY, 033-073 God promises us POWER through the Holy Spirit. What is this
• PEACE, 033-074 power for?
• PATIENCE, 033-075
• KINDNESS, 033-076
• GOODNESS, 033-077
• FAITHFULNESS, 033-078
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• GENTLENESS, 033-079
• SELF-CONTROL.
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same FRUIT in all. To be filled with the Holy Spirit is to be always
The Purpose of the Gifts is the
governed by Him.
Building Up of the Church:
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Spiritual gifts are given by God the Father, God the Son and God the
“...God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy
Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6) God gives His gifts to all the
Spirit, whom he has given us.”
church. This picture illustrates some of the gifts in the Body of Christ.
(Romans 5:5)
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“And surely I will be with you always, to the very end of
the age.”
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“The wisdom that comes “I am the vine; you are


from heaven is... pure, the branches. If a man
Witnesses of Christ peace-loving, considerate, remains in me and I in
submissive, full of mercy him, he will bear much
033-173 and good fruit, impartial fruit; apart from me you
and sincere.” can do nothing.”
The Lord Jesus ascended to heaven in order to send us the Holy (John 15:5)
(James 3:17)
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“...if you harbor bitter
(Acts 2:38-39, Ephesians 1:13) envy and selfish
ambition in your
033-175 hearts... such “wisdom”...
is earthly, unspiritual,
of the devil.”
His power is to WITNESS for Christ. Our testimony is only effective (James 3:14-15)
when the Holy Spirit convicts the unbeliever.
(Luke 24:46-49, John 16:8, Acts 1:5-8)
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L OVE PART 3
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one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart
The Power of the Holy Spirit
and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
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(Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Matthew 22:37-38)
Before ascending to heaven, Christ promised His disciples to send
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“another Counselor,” and said: “...I will come to you.”
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(John 14:16-18)
A man cannot love his wife with all his heart if he has another woman.
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In the same way, we cannot love the One God if we put other things
or people first.
“In a few days you will baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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(Acts 1:5)
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God is worthy of our worship, reverence and love. Although He
is absolutely holy, we can come into His presence through our
This power from on high is to fulfil His Great Commission to witness
mediator and savior Jesus Christ, when we have sincerely repented
to Him and make disciples.
of our sins.
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“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
In worship, we express our love for God with joy (Psalm 150),
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
thanksgiving (Psalm 147:7), reverence (Isaiah 6:1-7) and order
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After he said this,
(1 Corinthians 14:32-33, 40).
he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him
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from their sight.”
(Acts 1:8-9)
Our love for Christ is seen in our obedience to His commands.
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(John 14:15)
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“You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the The second most important commandment is “Love your neighbor
Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not as yourself.” (Matthew 22:39)
have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.” 033-100
(Romans 8:9)
033-147 033-148 Our love must be practiced, not just with words, but with deeds.
(1 John 3:18) 1 Corinthians 13 describes the love that the Lord
We may express our agreement and joy in a worship service saying wants to produce in our hearts.
“Amen,” “Glory to God” or “Alleluia” (which means “Praise the 033-101
Lord!”) But let us not repeat such phrases like a parrot, without
thinking about what the words mean. (Matthew 6:7) JOY
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Joy born of the Spirit of God is permanent; we have
Which aspects of the fruit of the Spirit should you cultivate, with it even in times of trouble. (1 Thessalonians 1:6,
prayer and discipline, more in your own life? James 1:2)
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Do you lack... “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though
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Love? Joy? inexpressible and glorious joy.”
Peace? Patience? (1 Peter 1:8)
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Kindness? Goodness?
Faithfulness? Gentleness?
“Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Self-control? (Philippians 4:4)
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PEACE SELF-CONTROL
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The only peace that is permanent is that which comes The Holy Spirit enables us to control and moderate our
from God. This peace cannot be taken away by any own appetites and emotions. For example, Christ kept
problems we may have. silent when they accused Him in His trial. He forgave His enemies
033-109 when He could have crushed them; He slept during the storm at sea
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Jesus assures us in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace 033-144
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your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” The feelings that are born of God can keep growing without doing us
033-110 any harm. We can love more and more with the love of Christ. But
the love born of the flesh soon grows out of control. We can feel
Peace with God requires a clear conscience. more and more joy from the Holy Spirit, but purely human joy can
033-111 soon tire us. Human emotion always has to be controlled or it leads
to our downfall.
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sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”
(1 John 1:9) Let us control our human desires. A weak believer often does what
033-112 033-113 he wants, but a spiritual believer presents his body, thoughts and
emotions to God as a living sacrifice, so that he may do God’s will.
Peace also requires truth and reconciliation with others. (Romans 12:1-2)
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Paul told the pastor Timothy: PATIENCE
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“And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be Patience born of God’s Spirit faces difficulties with faith
kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose and joy. It is slow to anger. It does not pressure nor push
him he must gently instruct...” others. It is perfected in us when we go through many trials
(2 Timothy 2:24-25) and difficulties. (Acts 14:22, Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4)
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You do not have a forceful
spirit! You lack faith! KINDNESS
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Kindness is being affectionate and inoffensive, in spite
of others’ provocations. It does not respond with
anger but with mercy. It does not use a false “painted” smile.
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The kindness of God draws us to repentance. (Romans 2:4) In the
same way, kindness born of the Holy Spirit forgives and puts up with
others’ faults in love. (Colossians 3:12-13)
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On the contrary, I have GOODNESS


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just to attend church. Because of our thirst for righteousness and love “...faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is
for God we serve those in need and all mankind. (Matthew 5:6) heard through the word of Christ.”
033-122 (Romans 10:17)
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If our faith does not produce good works, it is dead and does not
save us. (Matthew 25:31-46, James 1:22-27) The sincere believer trusts in God and His Word. We draw near to
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in Him:
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“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for “This is the assurance we have in approaching God: that if we

and certain of what we do not see.” ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”

(Hebrews 11:1) (1 John 5:14)

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“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. GENTLENESS
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(2 Corinthians 4:18) Gentleness, in union with Christ, is a spirit of humility
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(Matthew 5:3-5, Matthew 18:3-4, Philippians 2:1-11,
Sincere faith seeks the presence of God: “As the deer pants for Ephesians 4:1-3)
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thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet W_033_23a_ZZW01_01
with God?” A proud man feels that he has to dominate others. He has an
(Psalm 42:1-2) aggressive spirit; he likes to compete rather than cooperate.
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