Indagatio Veri

It says in scripture that we shall be known by our fruit (Matthew 7:16). We also read that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control; against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22-23).  'Against no law' means that we cannot produce these fruits with our own effort. "For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit , nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit .  For each tree is known by its own fruit .  For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes form a briar bush.  The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart (Luke 6:43-45)." Pressure situations will always reveal the true nature of the fruit we bear.  We can put on a good show when things are going well, but it...

Jesus left the disciples with a prayer and a purpose of great weight and significance.  It is found in what is known as 'The Lord's Prayer'. "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10)." This prayer reveals the reality that God's Kingdom, the kingdom of heaven, can manifest here on Earth; and this occurs when His will is done.  Kingdom implies a reigning or dominion, therefore God's kingdom exists wherever His will is being carried out. Jesus' own life was a perfect example of walking in the will of God, and we see the manifestation of heaven wherever He went. Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner (John 5:19). So what was the will of the Father for Jesus? What was He sent to do?  "The Spirit of the Lord is up...