When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control is given to us as a whole package. All of these are the fruit of a life lived for Jesus and guided by the Holy Spirit.
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit (sometimes, incorrectly, referred to as the Fruits of the Holy Spirit) is a biblical term that sums up nine attributes of a person or community living in accord with the Holy Spirit, according to chapter 5 of the Epistle to the Galatians: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, ...
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
In Western Christian art, the fruit of the tree is commonly depicted as the apple, which originated in central Asia.
The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: “charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity.”
The pomegranate also features prominently in the Bible and the Koran, where it is called "a gift from God".
He reminded them that God was sending them to the Land of Israel, where seven special fruits would nourish them. These fruits are all mentioned in the above verse from the Book of Deuteronomy - wheat, barley, grapes (vines), figs, pomegranates, olives and dates (honey).
From Matthew 7:15–20 (KJV):
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Jesus said that God's heavenly presence was arriving on Earth through him and his mission. And he often likened this to a huge tree, growing and spreading in surprising ways (Matthew 13:31-32). Jesus even claimed to be a tree of life, a vine that offers God's life to the world (John 15).
Pomegranate. Proponents of the theory that the Garden of Eden was located somewhere in what is now known as the Middle East suggest that the fruit was actually a pomegranate, a plant indigenous from Iran to the Himalayas and cultivated since ancient times.
Paul writes, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” This is the best sort of fruit.
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit
An image that is often used with the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit is that of the tree. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are the roots of the tree, and the fruits of the Holy Spirit are, the fruits of the tree.
And the fruit he wants is the fruit of Christian character, Christian conduct, and Christian converts. You see, none of us are connected to Christ by birth or by nature.
The fruit, like human life, is intended to portray the transient nature related to our existence. Fresh fruit, represents fertility, vitality, youth, and abundance. When the fruit is in a state of decay, however, it characterises the inevitable and undeniable mortality of our presence in the world.
: the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant. especially : one having a sweet pulp associated with the seed. the fruit of the tree. : a product of fertilization in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages. specifically : the ripened ovary of a seed plant and its contents.
The Hebrew word for fruit very closely resembles the English word, though the Online Etymological Dictionary doesn't see the connection. The Hebrew word is פְּרִי listen and repeat, and like in English, is used both literally: תַּפּוּחַ הוּא פְּרִי. An apple is a fruit.
They lived in paradise in total innocence until the serpent (the devil) enticed them to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge. As punishment for their disobedience, God banished them from Paradise.
Fig, olive, oak, palm and green bay can bring a little bit of the Bible into your backyard.
The location of Eden is described in the Book of Genesis as the source of four tributaries. Various suggestions have been made for its location: at the head of the Persian Gulf, in southern Mesopotamia (now Iraq) where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers run into the sea; and in Armenia.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law” (Gal. 5:22–23).
Jesus is using a growing analogy to help us think about our faith and in particular, how we are living our faith and letting it show in our lives. The picture Jesus uses in this verse ties into what are often called “fruits of faith”. In other words, what fruit or evidence is your faith displaying in your life?
Jesus commends this type of soil, blessing it to bear fruit that will last. The expression “bear fruit” for God is used often, but what does it mean? Scripture instructs me to seek wisdom, fear God, and cling to his Word.
Pomegranate seeds are said to number 613—one for each of the Bible's 613 commandments. The pomegranate was revered for the beauty of its shrub, flowers, and fruit—symbolising sanctity, fertility, and abundance.
Fuyu persimmons are a prized fruit in many parts of the world. Asian countries have been cultivating persimmons for over a millennium. Japan considers them their national fruit (where it is called kaki). In Greek, the botanical name diospyros means “divine fruit” – and for good reason!
All persimmons (from the genus Diospyros, which loosely means “fruit of the gods”) are native to Japan and were brought to America by early colonists. They are among the most underused fall and winter fruits, probably because many people are not familiar with them.