
v22 Fruits of the Spirit
- Love: the Love of God has no boundaries; our love grows and becomes resistant to sin (1cor 13:4-13)
- Joy: John 15:11 Joy shall remain in you and your joy will be full. (v19) your sorrow will be turned to Joy; Focus on Jesus, then others, then ourselves=Joy
- Peace: 1st: debt is eliminated by Jesus, 2nd: conscientious resting in the will of God, 3rd: allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our life to avoid sin
- Longsuffering: choosing to suffer a long time to keep going back to Love, Joy and Peace
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
v23
- Gentleness
- Self-control