Religiosity

  What Do the Attributes of God Mean? The attributes of God are specific aspects you learn from the Bible about the character of God, who he is, and how he acts. When you study God’s attributes, you are attempting to wrap your mind around all God is, yet God is beyond human understanding. Whew! These are concepts you won’t fully understand in this lifetime. That’s okay. Part of growing in faith is understanding that God, his works, and his ways are beyond you, yet trusting that God has a plan for your life. Which List of the Attributes of God is the Right One? While I was researching this study, I learned there is no one set listing of the attributes of God.  You might see lists with 30 attributes and some with only 10. Some explain in plain terms and others use theological terminology. There are lists of the top 3 or top 5 attributes of God. The Jewish teaching lists 13 attributes of God. While the beliefs for the attributes of God are deeply rooted in the Bible, many of them...

 

 

 

 

 

What are the 9 Fruits of the Spirit? Here are the  nine fruits of the spirit  as listed in the Bible in Galatians 5:22-23: Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,   gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5: 22-23 Note that the Catholic church includes a few additional fruits as part of tradition, listing 12: The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: “ charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity .” Learnreligions.com How Do I Develop Fruits of the Holy Spirit in My Life? Fruits of the spirit come from the Holy Spirit who is at work in your heart once you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Sa...