Fruits Of The Spirit

Question 1

Faith

Answer 1

The knowledge of the deity and the humanity of The Lord Jesus Christ.

Your personal, intimate knowledge of the person, identity, and plan of God, that enables you to discern what He intends to do, so that you can act in harmony with Him.

(Fertility)

Question 2

Virtue

Answer 2

Agreement (more than mental) with God.
1) that He is the only God and that you are not
2) I am a sinner, not just that I sin
then He is able to save you

(Planting of seed)

Question 3

Knowledge

Answer 3

(Primary and inquiry, an investigation)
Not knowledge as a commodity.

(Conception)

Question 4

Temperance

Answer 4

The subjection of self to discipline and control, rather than the pursuit of satisfying appetites (lusts)

(Gestation)

Question 5

Patience

Answer 5

A proper response to the people and events that irritate and offend you.

(Breaking through barriers)

Vertical: our offenses against God
Horizontal: offenses against each other

Question 6

Godliness

Answer 6

The life and nature of God within you

Breath of life

Question 7

Brotherly Kindness

Answer 7

Proper relationship with and responses to other members of the family

(7. Proper growth and training)

Question 8

Charity

Answer 8

The willingness to sacrifice whatever is necessary in order to provide the needs of the object of your affections.

Love is an act of the will, and as such can me commanded. The emotion we call love will follow the investments made by the act of the will.

(8. Reproduction)