GOODNESS IN CHRIST JESUS

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đź““Galatians 5:22
_But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (KJV)_

Many people think it is only Christians who do good, but such thought is wrong. Apart from Christians, there are other people who do good to others. There are people who are not Christians but are kind to their neighbors. Yet, the good they do to others do not make them Christians because they have no Christ. This means goodness without Christ is goodless. Goodness is therefore the moral qualities which constitute Christian perfection.

From our opening verse, goodness is seen as a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Actually, when a person receives Christ, he receives His Spirit (Holy Spirit) which helps him to bear the fruit of goodness. Therefore Christians are bonded to do good. So far as we have the Holy Spirit, we carry goodness wherever we go. It's in our DNA. That's why David professed, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.." - Psalm 23:6. Goodness in what sense? Doing what is good and right in the sight of God. If we do not quench the Holy Spirit in us by disobeying Him, then He will give us the strength to endure temptations that prevent us from doing what is good and right in Christ.

Beloved, "Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't worry or be afraid of their threats. Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and a respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for going wrong!" - 1 Peter 2:13-17 (nlt).

_*Further Study: Galatians 6:7-10.*_

đź””REMEMBER, GOODNESS IS A FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
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