Living Life In The Word

Theme Scripture: Galatians 5:22 "But the fruit of the Spirit is... peace..."    As we continue through this journey of learning about the fruit of the Spirit, we come to the topic of peace. In this lesson, we will talk about the two types of peace in relation to God and how they are received.    First of all, in order to understand peace in general, you must understand that peace is divided into two sub-categories: the peace of   God and the peace with  God. Both types of peace are important to the believer, but also the sinner as well. Both types of peace play an important role in any person's life, simply because you need one type of peace in order to have the other. 1. Peace of God  Philippians 4:7 says " And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Colossians 3:15 also says " And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be...

Hello LLIW Family, Let us all pray for the victims of the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. We are living in dangerous times, people of God. Let us pray, pray, and pray some more!

Theme Scripture: Selected Scriptures In this lesson, we will be discussing the fruit of the Spirit, Joy. We will be answering several questions related to joy. There is no set scripture, but we will be using a variety of scriptures for this lesson. Without further ado, let us begin with the first question. What is joy?                                                                                                                                            According to the Full Life Study Bible, Joy is the feeling of gladness based on the love, grace, blessings, promises, and nearness of God that belongs to those who believe in Jesus (i.e...

Theme Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 " 1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3  And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4  Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6  Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7  Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8  Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall c...