HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Self-control ἐγκράτεια (egkrateia) is the ability to control one’s body and its sensual appetites and desires – physically and mentally – through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Self-control relates to both chastity and sobriety, and particularly moderation in eating and drinking. Self-control is the opposite of the works of … Continue reading #9 THE FRUIT OF SELF-CONTROL

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div " (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." (Matthew 6:32). Christ makes no less of our trust for temporal things than He does for spiritual things. He places a good deal of emphasis upon it. Why? Simply because … Continue reading ANCHOR OF FAITH

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Gentleness πρᾳΰτης (prautes) was translated “meekness” in the King James Version, but because being meek seemed weak, modern translations of the Bible use gentleness to mean mildness of disposition. Baker’s Evangelical Bible Dictionary explains, “Meekness does not identify the weak but more precisely the strong who have been placed in … Continue reading #8 THE FRUIT OF GENTLENESS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Faithfulness is evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. Faithfulness is a character trait that combines dependability and trust based on our confidence in God and His eternal faithfulness. In the New Testament, faith is the belief in God and the conviction that Jesus is the Messiah through … Continue reading #7 THE FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant." (Psalm 25:14). There are secrets of Providence which God's dear children may learn. His dealing with them often seems, to the outward eye, dark and terrible. Faith looks deeper and says, "This is God's … Continue reading THE FEAR OF THE LORD

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Kindness χρηστότης (chréstotés) conveys the meaning of moral goodness, integrity, usefulness, and benignity. In the King James Version, this word is translated “gentleness,” which links it to the meaning of a gentleman or a gentlewoman, someone who behaved properly, with moral integrity and kindness. Romans 2:4 reminds us that it … Continue reading #5 THE FRUIT OF KINDNESS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Forbearance μακροθυμία (makrothumia) is not a word that most of us commonly use.  The Greek word in Galatians 5:22-23 is often translated using other words such as patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance, longsuffering, and slowness in avenging wrongs. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to withstand challenging situations with perseverance and endurance. The … Continue reading #4 THE FRUIT OF FORBEARANCE

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty." (Exodus 3:21). We have a challenge fro the Holy Spirit and we have to act on it today before time runs out … Continue reading FILL YOUR EMPTY VESSELS

HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div The Biblical concept of peace, εἰρήνη (Eirene) in Greek, is inclusive of life without conflict, as well as wholeness and harmony with God and others. A life of peace is safe and secure both physically and mentally. “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by … Continue reading #3 THE FRUIT OF PEACE