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The Twelve Fruits of The Holy Spirit Definitions

The document outlines the Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit, which include charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity. Each fruit is defined with an emphasis on its spiritual significance and practical application in a Christian's life. The fruits collectively represent virtues that guide moral behavior and foster a deeper relationship with God and others.

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The Twelve Fruits of The Holy Spirit Definitions

The document outlines the Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit, which include charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity. Each fruit is defined with an emphasis on its spiritual significance and practical application in a Christian's life. The fruits collectively represent virtues that guide moral behavior and foster a deeper relationship with God and others.

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The Twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit

The 12 fruits are charity (or love), joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.

Charity (or Love)

Charity is the love of God and of neighbor, without any thought of receiving
something in return. It is not a "warm and fuzzy" feeling, however; charity is
expressed in concrete action toward God and our neighbor.

Joy

Joy isn't emotional, in the sense that we commonly think of joy; rather, it is the state
of being undisturbed by the negative things in life because we rely on a deeper source
of happiness. It is expressed as gladness or delight.

Peace

Peace is a tranquility in our soul that comes from relying on God. Rather than getting
caught up in anxiety for the future, Christians, through the prompting of the Holy
Spirit, trusts God to provide for them.

Patience

Patience is the ability to bear the imperfections of other people, through a knowledge
of our own imperfections and our need for God's mercy and forgiveness.

Kindness

Kindness is the willingness to give to others above and beyond what we owe them. It
is closely related to compassion and empathy.

Goodness

Goodness is the avoidance of evil and the embrace of what's right, even at the
expense of one's earthly fame and fortune.

Generosity

This is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. It is the opposite of being
grasping, greedy and selfish.
Gentleness

To be gentle means to be mild in behavior, to be forgiving rather than angry and


gracious rather than vengeful. The gentle person is meek; like Christ Himself, Who
said that "I am gentle and humble of heart" (Matthew 11:29) he does not insist on
having his own way but yields to others for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Faithfulness

To be “faithful” is to be reliable or trustworthy. For the Christian, this is faithfulness


specifically to the Savior who redeemed us. Christian faithfulness therefore, is
continued and consistent obedience to the same Spirit who provides the ability for us
to be faithful.

Modesty

Being modest means humbling yourself, acknowledging that any of your successes,
achievements, talents, or merits are not truly your own but gifts from God.

Self-Control

Self-control does not mean denying oneself what one needs or even necessarily what
one wants (so long as what one wants is something good); rather, it is the exercise of
moderation in all things.

Chastity

Chastity is the submission of physical desire to right reason, subjugating it to one's


spiritual nature. Chastity means indulging our physical desires only within the
appropriate contexts—for instance, engaging in sexual activity only within marriage.

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