RIGHTEOUSNESS-THE FRUITS
OF THE SPIRIT
In this the seventh series of the words of Jesus—RIGHTEOUSNESS—THE
FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, it is interesting to note the correspondence
of the words of Jesus to the nine fruits of the Spirit as listed by
the Apostle Paul in Galatians 5:22-23. Thus there are two groups of
the words of Jesus on LOVE. There are two groups on J0Y. One on the
subject of PEACE. And so on. There is a group on MERCY which would
fall under the fruit of LONG SUFFERING. NON-RESISTANCE under
GENTLENESS. The two sets of BEATITUDES are a composite of all the
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I. Love (Group I)—The First Fruit
of the Spirit
1. MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDMENT—TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL THE HEART
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matt 22:37.
2. LOVE FOR CHRIST
If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and
came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. John 8:42.
3. LOVING CHRIST MORE THAN ALL ELSE
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou
me more than these? Feed my lambs. John 21:15.
4. THE GOLDEN RULE
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Matt.
7:12. 5. LOVE FOR THE NEIGHBOR AS ONE'S SELF
And the second is like unto
it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matt. 22:39.
6. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour,
and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for
them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matt. 5:43-44
(Compare Luke 6:35).
7. LOVE THEM WHICH LOVE YOU NOT
PERFECT LOVE
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even
the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do
ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt.
5:46-48.
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II. Love (Group II)—The First Fruit
of the Spirit
1. THE NEW COMMANDMENT OF LOVE
A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another. John
13:34.
2. LOVE AS I HAVE LOVED YOU
As I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34.
3. BY THIS LOVE SHALL THE WORLD KNOW YE ARE MY DISCIPLES
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love
one to another. John 13:35.
4. AS THE FATHER HATH LOVED ME SO I LOVE YOU
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my
love. John 15:9.
5. LOVE ONE ANOTHER
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved
you. John 15:12.
6. GREATEST LOVE THAT A MAN DIE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for
his friends. John 15:13.
7. THE REPEATED COMMAND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER
These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17.
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III. Joy (Group I)—Second Fruit of
the Spirit 1. THE JOY OF REAPING
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life
eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice
together. John 4:36.
2. REJOICE WHEN MEN SHALL PERSECUTE YOU
Blessed are ye, when man shall hate you . . . and shall reproach you
. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward
is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto
the prophets. Luke 6:22-23.
3. REJOICE BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in
heaven. Luke 10:20.
4. THE JOY OF HEAVEN OVER A SINNER THAT COMES TO REPENTANCE
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and
neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my
sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and
nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:6-7
(Compare Matthew 18:13).
5. THE JOY OF ANGELS OVER A SINNER THAT REPENTS
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her
neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the
piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in
the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:9-10.
6. THE JOY OF ABRAHAM
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was
glad. John 8:56.
7. ENTERING INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant:
thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler
over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matt. 25:21.
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IV. Joy (Group II)—Second Fruit of
the Spirit 1. IF YE LOVED ME YE WOULD REJOICE
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto
you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the
Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 14:28.
2. THESE THINGS SPOKEN THAT YOUR JOY
MIGHT BE FULL
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in
you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11.
3. THE WORLD'S EVIL JOY
Do ye now enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while,
and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see
me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament,
but the world shall rejoice. John 16:19, 20.
4. YOUR SORROW SHALL BE TURNED TO JOY
But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled
your heart. John 16:6 And ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow
shall be turned into joy. John 16:6,20.
5. THE JOY OF GIVING BIRTH—SORROW
FORGOTTEN
A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is
come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth
no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. John
16:21.
6. YOUR JOY NO MAN TAKETH FROM YOU
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your
heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. John
16:22.
7. ASK AND RECEIVE THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL
Hitherto have ye asked
nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be
full. John 16:24.
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V. Peace—Third Fruit of the Spirit
1. I WILL GIVE YOU REST
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my
yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30.
2. MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let
it be afraid. John 14:27.
3. IN THE WORLD TRIBULATION—IN ME PEACE
These things I have spoken
unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John
16:33.
4. PEACE BE UNTO YOU
Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me,
even so send I you. John 20:21.
5. HAVE PEACE ONE WITH ANOTHER
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will
ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with
another. Mark 9:50.
6. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they
shall be called the children of God. Matt. 5:9.
7. I GIVE NOT PEACE TO THE EARTH BUT DIVISION
Suppose ye that I am
come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Luke 12:51 (See Luke 19:42).
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VI. Mercy (Long Suffering)—Fourth
Fruit of the Spirit 1. THE MERCIFUL SHALL OBTAIN MERCY
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matt. 5:7.
2. BE MERCIFUL AS FATHER IN HEAVEN
IS MERCIFUL
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Luke
6:36.
3. I WILL HAVE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance. Matt. 9:13 (See Matt. 12:7).
4. THEY THAT ARE SICK NEED A PHYSICIAN
They that be whole need not a
physician, but they that are sick. Matt. 9:12.
5. THE MERCY OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN
(See Parable of Good Samaritan—Luke 10:30-37) A parable which
teaches that he that shows mercy and compassion is a true neighbor.
6. THEY WHO SHOW NO MERCY SHALL
RECEIVE NONE
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant,
even as I had pity on thee? (See Parable of Unforgiving Servant,
Matt. 18:23-35).
7. WOE TO THOSE WHO OMIT MERCY
Woe unto you . for ye pay tithe . . and have omitted the weightier
matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to
have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matt. 23:23.
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VII. Forgiveness (Long Suffering) Fourth Fruit of the Spirit
1. IF YE FORGIVE MEN, THE HEAVENLY
FATHER WILL FORGIVE YOU
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will
also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt. 6:14-15.
2. IF THY BROTHER REPENT FORGIVE HIM
Take heed to yourselves: If thy
brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive
him. Luke 17:3.
3. IF HE TRESPASS SEVEN TIMES AND REPENT, FORGIVE HIM
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven
times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt
forgive him. Luke 17:4.
4. FORGIVE UNTO SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN
I say not unto thee, Until seven
times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matt. 18:22.
5. WHEN YE STAND PRAYING FORGIVE
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your
trespasses. Mark 11:25.
6. HE THAT IS FORGIVEN MUCH, LOVETH MUCH
(See Parable of Two
Debtors, Luke 7:41-50) A parable showing the forgiveness of Christ
and the love begotten by that forgiveness.
7. CHRIST'S PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS
FOR HIS MURDERERS
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34.
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VIII. Non-Resistance (Gentleness)—Fifth Fruit of the Spirit 1. RESIST NOT EVIL
Ye have heard that it bath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth
for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other
also. Matt. 5:38-39.
2. HE THAT WOULD TAKE THY COAT
GIVE HIM CLOAK ALSO
And if a man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let
him have thy cloke also. Matt. 5:40.
3. IF COMPELLED TO GO A MILE, GO TWAIN
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Matt. 5:41.
4. PRAY FOR HIM THAT DESPITEFULLY USES YOU
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them
which hate you. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28.
5. TURN THE OTHER CHEEK
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the
other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy
coat also. Luke 6:29.
6. OF HIM THAT TAKETH GOODS, ASK NOT AGAIN
. . . And of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Luke
6:30.
7. PUT UP THE SWORD
Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the
sword shall perish with the sword. Matt. 26:52.
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IX. Giving (Goodness—Group I)—Sixth
Fruit of the Spirit
1. IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
It is more blessed to
give than to receive. Acts 20:35.
2. GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your
bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be
measured to you again. Luke 6:38.
3. GIVE TO HIM THAT ASKETH OF THEE
Give to him that asketh thee, and
from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Matt. 5:42.
4. GIVE TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH OF THEE
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not
again. Luke 6:30.
5. SELL, GIVE ALMS, HAVE TREASURE IN HEAVEN
Sell that ye have, and
give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in
the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither
moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33.
6. ONE THING THOU LACKEST, SELL, GIVE
TO THE POOR
One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and
give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come,
take up the cross, and follow me. Mark 10:21.
7. MAKE FRIENDS OF THE MAMMON
OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into
everlasting habitations. Luke 16:9 (See Parable of the Unjust
Steward, Luke 16:1-9).
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X. Giving (Goodness—Group II)—Sixth
Fruit of the Spirit
1. DO NOT ALMS BEFORE MEN
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matt.
6:1.
2. WHEN THOU DOEST ALMS DO NOT SOUND A TRUMPET
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before
thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have
their reward. Matt. 6:2.
3. DO THY ALMS IN SECRET
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which
seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:3-4.
4. WHEN THOU MAKEST A DINNER CALL NOT THE RICH
When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy
brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they
also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. Luke 14:12.
5. WHEN THOU MAKEST A FEAST, CALL THE POOR
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame,
the blind. And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense
thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Luke 14:13-14.
6. (CONCERNING THE POOR WIDOW) SHED GAVE MORE THAN THEY ALL
Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow bath cast more in, than
all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in
of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she
had, even all her living. Mark 12:43-44.
7. GIVE ALMS AND ALL THINGS CLEAN UNTO YOU
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all
things are clean unto you. Luke 11:41.
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XI. Good Works—Sixth Fruit of the Spirit
1. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE GOOD WORKS
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16.
2. WHEN YE FAST BE NOT OF SAD COUNTENANCE—FAST IN SECRET
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad
countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear
unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But
thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That
thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in
secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee
openly. Matt. 6:16-18.
3. GOOD WORKS OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS OF NO AVAIL
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name
done many wonderful works? Matt. 7:22.
4. GOOD WORKS EXCEPT THOSE IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD OF NO VALUE
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
Luke 6:46.
5. A TREE THAT BEARS NO FRUIT MUST BE CUT DOWN
Parable of BARREN FIG TREE—Luke 13:6-9 A tree that bears no fruit
must be cut down.
6. THE GOOD GROUND BROUGHT FORTH 30, SOME 60. SOME AN 100 FOLD
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. But he that received
seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and
understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some
an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Matt. 13:8,23.
7. YE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO BEAR FRUIT
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that
ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he
may give it you. John 15:16 (See Parable of Vine and Branches, John
15:1-16).
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XII. Faith in God's Providence (Group I)
—Seventh Fruit of the Spirit 1. TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye
shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye
shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than
raiment? Matt. 6:25.
2. YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER FEEDETH THE FOWLS
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap,
nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye
not much better than they? Matt. 6:26.
3. WHY TAKE THOUGHT FOR RAIMENT
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the
field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: Matt.
6:27-28.
4. HOW MUCH MORE SHALL HE CLOTHE YOU?
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe
you, O ye of little faith? Matt. 6:30.
5. TAKE NO THOUGHT WHAT SHALL WE EAT OR DRINK
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall
we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these
things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that
ye have need of all these things. Matt. 6:31-32.
6. SEEK YE FIRST KINGDOM OF GOD—ALL ELSE ADDED
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33.
7. TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof. Matt. 6:34.
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XIII. Faith in God's Providence (Group
II)—Seventh Fruit of the Spirit 1. YOUR FATHER FEEDETH THE SPARROWS—HOW MUCH MORE YOU
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is
forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many
sparrows. Luke 12:6,7.
2. MAN'S LIFE CONSISTETH NOT IN ABUNDANCE OF POSSESSIONS
Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth
not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15.
3. LIFE IS MORE THAN MEAT
The life is more than meat, and the body
is more than raiment. Luke 12:23.
4. IF YE CANNOT DO THAT WHICH IS LEAST,
WHY TAKE THOUGHT
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye
thought for the rest? Luke 12:26.
5. BE NOT OF A DOUBTFUL MIND
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or
what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Luke 12:29.
6. AN HUNDRED FOLD IN THIS LIFE PROMISED TO TRUE FOLLOWERS
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or
parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's
sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and
in the world to come life ever-lasting. Luke 18:29-30.
7. NOT A HAIR OF YOUR HEAD SHALL PERISH
But there shall not an hair
of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21
:18-19.
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XIV. Submission to the Father's Will
(Faith)—Seventh Fruit of the Spirit
1. SUFFER THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS
Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all
righteousness. Matt. 3:15.
2. HE THAT WILL DO HIS WILL, SHALL KNOW
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether
it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John 7:17.
3. HE THAT SEEKETH THE GLORY OF THE FATHER IS TRUE
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that
seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no
unrighteousness is in him. John 7:18.
4. THE FATHER IS WITH THOSE WHO DO THE THINGS THAT PLEASE HIM
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone;
for I do always those things that please him. John 8:29.
5. THE SON SOUGHT NOT HIS OWN GLORY
And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and
judgeth. John 8:50.
6. THE SON PRAYED NOT HIS BUT THE FATHER'S WILL BE DONE
Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup
from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Mark
14:36.
7. THE SON ACCEPTED THE FATHER'S WILL OF THE CUP
Put up thy sword into the sheath; the cup which my Father hath given
me, shall I not drink it? John 18:11.
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XV. Meekness (Group I) —Eighth Fruit
of the Spirit 1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matt. 5:3.
2. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt 5:5.
3. HE THAT DESIRETH TO BE FIRST SHALL BE LAST
If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and
servant of all. Mark 9:35 (See Mark 9:33-37).
4. BE YE NOT CALLED RABBI
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and
all ye are brethren. Matt. 23:8.
5. BE YE NOT CALLED MASTERS
Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
Matt. 23:10.
6. HE THAT IS GREATEST SHALL BE YOUR SERVANT
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matt.
23:11.
7. HE THAT HUMBLETH HIMSELF SHALL BE EXALTED
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall
humble himself shall be exalted. Matt. 23:12.
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XVI. Meekness (Group II)—Eighth Fruit
of the Spirit
1. THE HUMILITY OF THE PUBLICAN COMMENDED
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than
the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and
he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 (See Parable
of Pharisee and Publican, Luke 18:9-14).
2. DO AS I HAVE DONE UNTO YOU
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also
ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example,
that ye should do as I have done to you. John 13:14-15.
3. HAPPY ARE YE IF YE DO THEM
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his
lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye
know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:16-17.
4. YE SHALL NOT EXERCISE
DOMINION AS GENTILES
Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over
them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. Matt.
20:25.
5. WHOSOEVER SHALL BE GREAT
SHALL BE YOUR MINISTER
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among
you, let him be your minister. Matt. 20:26.
6. WHOSOEVER WILL BE CHIEF LET
HIM BE YOUR SERVANT
And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.
Matt. 20:27.
7. HE THAT IS GREAT BE AS THE
YOUNGER AND AS HE THAT DOTH SERVE
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him
be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. Luke
22:26.
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XVII. Meekness (Group III)—Eighth Fruit
of the Spirit
1. REVELATION GIVEN TO BABES
I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast
hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them
unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Matt. 11:25-26.
2. HE THAT IS LEAST AMONG YOU
SHALL BE GREAT
Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and
whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that
is least among you all, the same shall be great. Luke 9:48.
3. KINGDOM MUST BE RECEIVED
AS A LITTLE CHILD
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of
God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark 10:15.
4. SIT NOT DOWN IN THE HIGHEST ROOM
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the
highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man
place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when
thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he
that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher:
then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at
meat with thee. Luke 14:8-10.
5. YE MUST BECOME AS LITTLE
CHILDREN TO ENTER KINGDOM
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little
children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever
therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is
greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 18:3-4.
6. WHEN YE HAVE DONE ALL, SAY
YE ARE UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are
commanded you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done that
which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10 (See Parable of Unprofitable
Servants, Luke 17:7-10).
7. 1 AM WITH YOU AS ONE THAT SERVETH
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth?
is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that
serveth. Luke 22:27.
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XVIII. Self-Renunciation (Temperance —Group I)—Ninth Fruit of the
Spirit
1. LOVE NOT FATHER OR
MOTHER MORE THAN ME
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me:
and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matt. 10:37.
2. TAKE CROSS AND FOLLOW ME
And he that taketh not his cross, and
followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:38.
3. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE SHALL FIND IT
He that findeth his life
shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find
it. Matt. 10:39.
4. DENY THYSELF AND FOLLOW
ME If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matt. 16:24.
5. WHOSOEVER SHALL SAVE
HIS LIFE SHALL LOSE IT
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will
lose his life for my sake shall find it. Matt. 16:25.
6. WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN
EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL?
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his
soul? Matt. 16:26.
7. HE THAT HATETH HIS LIFE SHALL KEEP IT
He that loveth his life
shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep
it unto life eternal. John 12:25.
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XIX. Self-Renunciation (Temperance—Group II)—Ninth Fruit of the Spirit 1. DENY THYSELF AND TAKE UP THY CROSS
If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Luke 9:23.
2. WHAT ADVANTAGE TO GAIN
THE WHOLE WORLD
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose
himself, or be cast away? Luke 9:25.
3. A FOLLOWER MUST HATE HIS OWN LIFE
IN COMPARISON TO HIS LOVE FOR CHRIST
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and
wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life
also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26.
4. COUNT THE COST
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down
first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish
it? Lest haply, after he bath laid the foundation, and is not able
to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man
began to build, and was not able to finish. Luke 14:28-30.
5. PARABLE OF THE KING WHO COUNTED THE COST
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not
down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to
meet him that cometh against him and twenty thousand? Or else, while
the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and
desireth conditions of peace. Luke 14:31-32.
6. A DISCIPLE MUST FORSAKE ALL
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he
hath, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33.
7. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE SHALL SAVE IT
Whosoever shall seek to
save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall
preserve it. Luke 17:33.
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XX. Beatitudes (Group I)—Involving
All the Fruits of the Spirit
1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matt. 5:3 (Compare Luke 6:20).
2. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN
Blessed are they that mourn: for they
shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4 (Compare Luke 6:21).
3. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
the earth. Matt. 5:5.
4. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HUNGER
AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for
they shall be filled. Matt. 5:6 (Compare Luke 6:21).
5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall
obtain mercy. Matt. 5:7.
6. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
Blessed are the pure in heart: for
they shall see God. Matt. 5:8.
7. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they
shall be called the children of God. Matt. 5:9.
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XXI. Beatitudes (Group II)—Involving
All the Fruits of the Spirit
1. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 9:10.
2. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and
shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven;
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt.
5:11-12.
3. BLESSED IS HE THAT IS NOT OFFENDED IN ME
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Matt.
11:6.
4. BLESSED ARE THE EYES AND
EARS WHICH SEE AND HEAR
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they
hear. Matt. 13:16.
5. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND KEEP IT
Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep
it. Luke 11:28.
6. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE
NOT SEEN AND HAVE BELIEVED
Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are
they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29.
7. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HIS COMMANDMENTS
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right
to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the
city. Rev. 22:14.
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