Monday, July 11, 2016

Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit (the effect, the product) of the Light or the Spirit [consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life. Ephesians 5:9

We now have the exact same Spirit in us that God has within Him. We have the same Spirit that Jesus has, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, and the same Spirit Who does all of the miraculous and mighty works. The Holy Spirt has made His permanent home within us and because He has we now have His fruit abounding through us. 

But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. Galatians 5:22-23

The Holy Spirit is Who accomplishes these things for us. We are assured success. The Light has driven out anything and everything that could ever cause us to not have unbroken fellowship with God. 

Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; Your Word is Truth. John 17:17

We are assured and know that [God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose. For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness], that He might become the firstborn among many brethren. And those whom He thus foreordained, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified (acquitted, made righteous, putting them into right standing with Himself). And those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity and condition or state of being]. What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?] Romans 8:28-31


Our Father will not fail and He has destined you and I from the beginning of time to be glorious and triumphant. 

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