THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE FATHERS HOLY SPIRIT TO HIS CHURCH

 

Scripture tells us about fruits and gifts that are given by GOD to HIS elect saints.  During the first century in the organized church these gifts and fruits were seen in the Apostles as well as regular church members. 

Today some of these gifts are no longer given; tongues and interpretation of tongues and miracles are not needed.  The two gifts of tongues are not needed because in the first century after Pentecost many of the 3,000 converts did not have the same language and that tongues was a tool used to preach the gospel in others lands with different languages.  Since the church is scattered today and exists only in small groups with everyone in the group speaking the same language both tongues gifts are not necessary.  Since the true church is unknown and invisible to the world miracles would attract unwanted attention.  Everything that happened in the life of the earthly Christ, as far as the circumstances of his being the messiah , will not be the same in ours because Jesus was the messiah and he faced issues that were directly connected with that.  We will not face all of those circumstances but do have the example of how Jesus faced all circumstances. 

 We have no idea what the future will bring in each of our lives and the circumstances we will face but GOD does and GOD Will work in us to guide us through them HIS way.  If we attempt to do this ourselves it will fail but by willingly submitting to the FATHERS spirit everything will work together for good, even though it may not always seem to at first by us.  This is what walking in faith means.  

Abraham did not lead the way when told by GOD to leave his home, it was GOD who led Abraham who didn’t know where he was going.  Our lives are the same as Abraham's.  Planned works are our works but unplanned works, works we do not know, are GODS work in us.  This my fellow elect saints is trusting in GOD and Jesus, walking by faith and not by sight, walking in the spirit, walking in the light, walking in GODS love.

  The "Fruits of the Spirit" are nine positive Christian virtues described in the Bible (Galatians 5:22-23) as the result of living a life guided by the FATHERS Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience (or forbearance), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  

These qualities are seen as divine characteristics that grow in believers' lives, contrasting with the "acts of the flesh," which is evil, and reflect GODS own nature of love and righteousness, forming a foundation for a GODLY character. The saints are being recreated in the image of Jesus Christ who was created in the image of GOD. 

The Nine Fruits Explained:

Love (Agape): Unconditional, sacrificial love for GOD and others.

 

Joy: A deep, spiritual gladness in GOD, independent of circumstances.

 

Peace: Inner calm and tranquility that comes from being reconciled with GOD.

 

Patience (Forbearance): The ability to endure difficult situations or people with love and grace.

 

Kindness: Gentle, compassionate actions and a benevolent spirit.

 

Goodness: Moral and ethical excellence, reflecting GODS own goodness.

 

Faithfulness: Loyalty, reliability, and steadfastness to GOD and others.

 

Gentleness: Meekness, humility, and a calm, non-aggressive demeanor.

 

Self-Control: Discipline over one's own desires, impulses, and actions.  

  GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT 

The "gifts of the Spirit" refer to spiritual abilities given by GOD primarily outlined in the Bible (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12), with major categories including  gifts (wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, interpretation) and foundational gifts (wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, fear of the Lord.   These gifts equip believers for living righteously, differing from natural talents and abilities.

 From 1 Corinthians 12 

 

These are often seen as supernatural empowerments for service: 

Word of Wisdom: Insight to apply knowledge correctly in specific situations.

 

Word of Knowledge: Supernatural insight into divine truths that are revealed and taught by GOD through Jesus.

 

Faith: Extraordinary trust in GODS power, an unseen hope.

 

Gifts of Healing: Various ways to bring physical and spiritual wholeness.

 

Miraculous Powers: Performing miracles.

 

Prophecy: Speaking forth GODS message that may be of past, present or future events.

 

Discernment of Spirits: Distinguishing between spirits (GOD, human, Satan evil, truth or lie).

 

Tongues: Speaking in an unknown language understood by all hearing in their own native language.

 

Interpretation of Tongues: Interpreting what is spoken in tongues

 

These fruits and gifts come from a relationship with the FATHERS Holy Spirit, not self-effort.  All gifts and fruits are not natural to GODS people, They all come from GOD. James 1:17

Metaphor:

Like fruit on a vine, they are the natural outcome of being grafted into the "living vine" (Jesus) and nurtured by God's Spirit, (GOD prunes the vine).  There is also the olive tree analogy in Romans 11.

Contrast:

They stand in opposition to the "works of the flesh," which are selfish and worldly lust or desire.

The ultimate reason and purpose of everything GOD does is HIS love in us.  A person could have all these gifts and fruits but without the ultimate fruit of GODS love they would mean nothing.  1 Corinthians 13:2   GOD is creating HIS love in us and this is what makes us after HIS image and according to HIS likeness.  The example GOD gave us to demonstrate this love to us was Jesus.  The true image of GOD was not Adam, it was the second Adam.