Christian character is not mere moral or correctness, but the possession and manifestation of the
graces mentioned below. Taken together, they present a moral portrait of Christ.
This character is possible because of the believer's vital union with God and is wholly the fruit of
the Holy Spirit. Fruit (in singular),
in contrast with works (plural) suggest that the Christian life in the Spirit is unified in purpose
and direction in contrast with the life in the "flesh", with its inner conflicts and frustrations
"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For
the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the
sinful nature
They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by
the Spirit, you are not under law
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control
Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful
nature with its passions and desires
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit"
- Galatians5: 16-25 - Holy Bible - New King James Version edited by C.I.5: 16-25 - Holy Bible - New King James Version edited by C.I. Scofield, D.D.
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