In this the seventh series of the words of Jesus—RIGHTEOUSNESS—THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, it is interesting to note the correspondence of the words of Jesus to the nine fruits of the Spirit as listed by the Apostle Paul in Galatians 5:22-23. Thus there are two groups of the words of Jesus on LOVE. There are two groups on J0Y. One on the subject of PEACE. And so on. There is a group on MERCY which would fall under the fruit of LONG SUFFERING. NON-RESISTANCE under GENTLENESS. The two sets of BEATITUDES are a composite of all the fruits of the Spirit.
I. Love (Group I)—The First Fruit of the Spirit 1. MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDMENT—TO LOVE GOD WITH ALL THE HEART Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matt 22:37. 2. LOVE FOR CHRIST If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. John 8:42. 3. LOVING CHRIST MORE THAN ALL ELSE Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Feed my lambs. John 21:15. 4. THE GOLDEN RULE Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Matt. 7:12. 5. LOVE FOR THE NEIGHBOR AS ONE'S SELF And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Matt. 22:39. 6. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matt. 5:43-44 (Compare Luke 6:35). 7. LOVE THEM WHICH LOVE YOU NOT PERFECT LOVE For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:46-48.
II. Love (Group II)—The First Fruit of the Spirit 1. THE NEW COMMANDMENT OF LOVE A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another. John 13:34. 2. LOVE AS I HAVE LOVED YOU As I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34. 3. BY THIS LOVE SHALL THE WORLD KNOW YE ARE MY DISCIPLES By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:35. 4. AS THE FATHER HATH LOVED ME SO I LOVE YOU As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. John 15:9. 5. LOVE ONE ANOTHER This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:12. 6. GREATEST LOVE THAT A MAN DIE FOR HIS FRIENDS Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13. 7. THE REPEATED COMMAND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17.
III. Joy (Group I)—Second Fruit of the Spirit 1. THE JOY OF REAPING And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. John 4:36. 2. REJOICE WHEN MEN SHALL PERSECUTE YOU Blessed are ye, when man shall hate you . . . and shall reproach you . Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. Luke 6:22-23. 3. REJOICE BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20. 4. THE JOY OF HEAVEN OVER A SINNER THAT COMES TO REPENTANCE And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:6-7 (Compare Matthew 18:13). 5. THE JOY OF ANGELS OVER A SINNER THAT REPENTS And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:9-10. 6. THE JOY OF ABRAHAM Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. John 8:56. 7. ENTERING INTO THE JOY OF THE LORD His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matt. 25:21.
IV. Joy (Group II)—Second Fruit of the Spirit 1. IF YE LOVED ME YE WOULD REJOICE Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 14:28. 2. THESE THINGS SPOKEN THAT YOUR JOY MIGHT BE FULL These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11. 3. THE WORLD'S EVIL JOY Do ye now enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice. John 16:19, 20. 4. YOUR SORROW SHALL BE TURNED TO JOY But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. John 16:6 And ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. John 16:6,20. 5. THE JOY OF GIVING BIRTH—SORROW FORGOTTEN A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. John 16:21. 6. YOUR JOY NO MAN TAKETH FROM YOU And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. John 16:22. 7. ASK AND RECEIVE THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24.
V. Peace—Third Fruit of the Spirit 1. I WILL GIVE YOU REST Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30. 2. MY PEACE I GIVE UNTO YOU Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27. 3. IN THE WORLD TRIBULATION—IN ME PEACE These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33. 4. PEACE BE UNTO YOU Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. John 20:21. 5. HAVE PEACE ONE WITH ANOTHER Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mark 9:50. 6. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matt. 5:9. 7. I GIVE NOT PEACE TO THE EARTH BUT DIVISION Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: Luke 12:51 (See Luke 19:42).
VI. Mercy (Long Suffering)—Fourth Fruit of the Spirit 1. THE MERCIFUL SHALL OBTAIN MERCY Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matt. 5:7. 2. BE MERCIFUL AS FATHER IN HEAVEN IS MERCIFUL Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36. 3. I WILL HAVE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Matt. 9:13 (See Matt. 12:7). 4. THEY THAT ARE SICK NEED A PHYSICIAN They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. Matt. 9:12. 5. THE MERCY OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (See Parable of Good Samaritan—Luke 10:30-37) A parable which teaches that he that shows mercy and compassion is a true neighbor. 6. THEY WHO SHOW NO MERCY SHALL RECEIVE NONE Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? (See Parable of Unforgiving Servant, Matt. 18:23-35). 7. WOE TO THOSE WHO OMIT MERCY Woe unto you . for ye pay tithe . . and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matt. 23:23.
VII. Forgiveness (Long Suffering) Fourth Fruit of the Spirit 1. IF YE FORGIVE MEN, THE HEAVENLY FATHER WILL FORGIVE YOU For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt. 6:14-15. 2. IF THY BROTHER REPENT FORGIVE HIM Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Luke 17:3. 3. IF HE TRESPASS SEVEN TIMES AND REPENT, FORGIVE HIM And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. Luke 17:4. 4. FORGIVE UNTO SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matt. 18:22. 5. WHEN YE STAND PRAYING FORGIVE And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25. 6. HE THAT IS FORGIVEN MUCH, LOVETH MUCH (See Parable of Two Debtors, Luke 7:41-50) A parable showing the forgiveness of Christ and the love begotten by that forgiveness. 7. CHRIST'S PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS FOR HIS MURDERERS Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34.
VIII. Non-Resistance (Gentleness)—Fifth Fruit of the Spirit 1. RESIST NOT EVIL Ye have heard that it bath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matt. 5:38-39. 2. HE THAT WOULD TAKE THY COAT GIVE HIM CLOAK ALSO And if a man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. Matt. 5:40. 3. IF COMPELLED TO GO A MILE, GO TWAIN And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Matt. 5:41. 4. PRAY FOR HIM THAT DESPITEFULLY USES YOU But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you. Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28. 5. TURN THE OTHER CHEEK And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Luke 6:29. 6. OF HIM THAT TAKETH GOODS, ASK NOT AGAIN . . . And of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Luke 6:30. 7. PUT UP THE SWORD Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matt. 26:52.
IX. Giving (Goodness—Group I)—Sixth Fruit of the Spirit 1. IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35. 2. GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN UNTO YOU Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38. 3. GIVE TO HIM THAT ASKETH OF THEE Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Matt. 5:42. 4. GIVE TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH OF THEE Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Luke 6:30. 5. SELL, GIVE ALMS, HAVE TREASURE IN HEAVEN Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33. 6. ONE THING THOU LACKEST, SELL, GIVE TO THE POOR One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Mark 10:21. 7. MAKE FRIENDS OF THE MAMMON OF UNRIGHTEOUSNESS And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Luke 16:9 (See Parable of the Unjust Steward, Luke 16:1-9).
X. Giving (Goodness—Group II)—Sixth Fruit of the Spirit 1. DO NOT ALMS BEFORE MEN Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 6:1. 2. WHEN THOU DOEST ALMS DO NOT SOUND A TRUMPET Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matt. 6:2. 3. DO THY ALMS IN SECRET But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:3-4. 4. WHEN THOU MAKEST A DINNER CALL NOT THE RICH When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. Luke 14:12. 5. WHEN THOU MAKEST A FEAST, CALL THE POOR But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. Luke 14:13-14. 6. (CONCERNING THE POOR WIDOW) SHED GAVE MORE THAN THEY ALL Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow bath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark 12:43-44. 7. GIVE ALMS AND ALL THINGS CLEAN UNTO YOU But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Luke 11:41.
XI. Good Works—Sixth Fruit of the Spirit 1. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT THEY MAY SEE GOOD WORKS Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16. 2. WHEN YE FAST BE NOT OF SAD COUNTENANCE—FAST IN SECRET Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:16-18. 3. GOOD WORKS OF SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS OF NO AVAIL Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? Matt. 7:22. 4. GOOD WORKS EXCEPT THOSE IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD OF NO VALUE And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:46. 5. A TREE THAT BEARS NO FRUIT MUST BE CUT DOWN Parable of BARREN FIG TREE—Luke 13:6-9 A tree that bears no fruit must be cut down. 6. THE GOOD GROUND BROUGHT FORTH 30, SOME 60. SOME AN 100 FOLD But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Matt. 13:8,23. 7. YE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO BEAR FRUIT Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. John 15:16 (See Parable of Vine and Branches, John 15:1-16).
XII. Faith in God's Providence (Group I) —Seventh Fruit of the Spirit 1. TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIFE Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matt. 6:25. 2. YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER FEEDETH THE FOWLS Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Matt. 6:26. 3. WHY TAKE THOUGHT FOR RAIMENT Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: Matt. 6:27-28. 4. HOW MUCH MORE SHALL HE CLOTHE YOU? Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Matt. 6:30. 5. TAKE NO THOUGHT WHAT SHALL WE EAT OR DRINK Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matt. 6:31-32. 6. SEEK YE FIRST KINGDOM OF GOD—ALL ELSE ADDED But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33. 7. TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matt. 6:34.
XIII. Faith in God's Providence (Group II)—Seventh Fruit of the Spirit 1. YOUR FATHER FEEDETH THE SPARROWS—HOW MUCH MORE YOU Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12:6,7. 2. MAN'S LIFE CONSISTETH NOT IN ABUNDANCE OF POSSESSIONS Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 12:15. 3. LIFE IS MORE THAN MEAT The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. Luke 12:23. 4. IF YE CANNOT DO THAT WHICH IS LEAST, WHY TAKE THOUGHT If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Luke 12:26. 5. BE NOT OF A DOUBTFUL MIND And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. Luke 12:29. 6. AN HUNDRED FOLD IN THIS LIFE PROMISED TO TRUE FOLLOWERS Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life ever-lasting. Luke 18:29-30. 7. NOT A HAIR OF YOUR HEAD SHALL PERISH But there shall not an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21 :18-19.
XIV. Submission to the Father's Will (Faith)—Seventh Fruit of the Spirit 1. SUFFER THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Matt. 3:15. 2. HE THAT WILL DO HIS WILL, SHALL KNOW If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John 7:17. 3. HE THAT SEEKETH THE GLORY OF THE FATHER IS TRUE He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John 7:18. 4. THE FATHER IS WITH THOSE WHO DO THE THINGS THAT PLEASE HIM And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. John 8:29. 5. THE SON SOUGHT NOT HIS OWN GLORY And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. John 8:50. 6. THE SON PRAYED NOT HIS BUT THE FATHER'S WILL BE DONE Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Mark 14:36. 7. THE SON ACCEPTED THE FATHER'S WILL OF THE CUP Put up thy sword into the sheath; the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? John 18:11.
XV. Meekness (Group I) —Eighth Fruit of the Spirit 1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:3. 2. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt 5:5. 3. HE THAT DESIRETH TO BE FIRST SHALL BE LAST If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. Mark 9:35 (See Mark 9:33-37). 4. BE YE NOT CALLED RABBI But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. Matt. 23:8. 5. BE YE NOT CALLED MASTERS Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. Matt. 23:10. 6. HE THAT IS GREATEST SHALL BE YOUR SERVANT But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Matt. 23:11. 7. HE THAT HUMBLETH HIMSELF SHALL BE EXALTED And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matt. 23:12.
XVI. Meekness (Group II)—Eighth Fruit of the Spirit 1. THE HUMILITY OF THE PUBLICAN COMMENDED I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 (See Parable of Pharisee and Publican, Luke 18:9-14). 2. DO AS I HAVE DONE UNTO YOU If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. John 13:14-15. 3. HAPPY ARE YE IF YE DO THEM Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13:16-17. 4. YE SHALL NOT EXERCISE DOMINION AS GENTILES Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. Matt. 20:25. 5. WHOSOEVER SHALL BE GREAT SHALL BE YOUR MINISTER But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister. Matt. 20:26. 6. WHOSOEVER WILL BE CHIEF LET HIM BE YOUR SERVANT And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. Matt. 20:27. 7. HE THAT IS GREAT BE AS THE YOUNGER AND AS HE THAT DOTH SERVE But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. Luke 22:26.
XVII. Meekness (Group III)—Eighth Fruit of the Spirit 1. REVELATION GIVEN TO BABES I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. Matt. 11:25-26. 2. HE THAT IS LEAST AMONG YOU SHALL BE GREAT Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. Luke 9:48. 3. KINGDOM MUST BE RECEIVED AS A LITTLE CHILD Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark 10:15. 4. SIT NOT DOWN IN THE HIGHEST ROOM When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. Luke 14:8-10. 5. YE MUST BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINGDOM Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 18:3-4. 6. WHEN YE HAVE DONE ALL, SAY YE ARE UNPROFITABLE SERVANTS So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10 (See Parable of Unprofitable Servants, Luke 17:7-10). 7. 1 AM WITH YOU AS ONE THAT SERVETH For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Luke 22:27.
XVIII. Self-Renunciation (Temperance —Group I)—Ninth Fruit of the Spirit 1. LOVE NOT FATHER OR MOTHER MORE THAN ME He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:37. 2. TAKE CROSS AND FOLLOW ME And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Matt. 10:38. 3. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE SHALL FIND IT He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Matt. 10:39. 4. DENY THYSELF AND FOLLOW ME If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matt. 16:24. 5. WHOSOEVER SHALL SAVE HIS LIFE SHALL LOSE IT For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. Matt. 16:25. 6. WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL? For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matt. 16:26. 7. HE THAT HATETH HIS LIFE SHALL KEEP IT He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12:25.
XIX. Self-Renunciation (Temperance—Group II)—Ninth Fruit of the Spirit 1. DENY THYSELF AND TAKE UP THY CROSS If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23. 2. WHAT ADVANTAGE TO GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? Luke 9:25. 3. A FOLLOWER MUST HATE HIS OWN LIFE IN COMPARISON TO HIS LOVE FOR CHRIST If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26. 4. COUNT THE COST For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? Lest haply, after he bath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Luke 14:28-30. 5. PARABLE OF THE KING WHO COUNTED THE COST Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him and twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. Luke 14:31-32. 6. A DISCIPLE MUST FORSAKE ALL So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33. 7. HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE SHALL SAVE IT Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Luke 17:33.
XX. Beatitudes (Group I)—Involving All the Fruits of the Spirit 1. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:3 (Compare Luke 6:20). 2. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matt. 5:4 (Compare Luke 6:21). 3. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt. 5:5. 4. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matt. 5:6 (Compare Luke 6:21). 5. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matt. 5:7. 6. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matt. 5:8. 7. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matt. 5:9.
XXI. Beatitudes (Group II)—Involving All the Fruits of the Spirit 1. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS' SAKE Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 9:10. 2. BLESSED ARE YE WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt. 5:11-12. 3. BLESSED IS HE THAT IS NOT OFFENDED IN ME And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Matt. 11:6. 4. BLESSED ARE THE EYES AND EARS WHICH SEE AND HEAR But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Matt. 13:16. 5. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORD OF GOD AND KEEP IT Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28. 6. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE NOT SEEN AND HAVE BELIEVED Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:29. 7. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HIS COMMANDMENTS Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Rev. 22:14.