Galatians five says “the acts of the sinful nature are obvious”
Including debauchery, selfish ambition, and other acts devious
“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness”
Along with goodness, faithfulness, self-control, and gentleness
And about fruit, in Luke six Jesus did to his disciples say
“No good tree bears bad fruit” whether Monday or Sunday
“Each tree is recognized by its own fruit”, He went on to state
That people do not pick “grapes from briers” Jesus did relate
“The good man brings good things out of the good” in his heart
And “out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks” its part
“I love you, O Lord, my strength” David wrote in Psalm eighteen
Jesus’ thoughts on loving God in Mark chapter twelve are seen
To love Him with all of one’s heart, mind, strength, and soul
For “there is no greater commandment”, that is the real goal
In John thirteen, a new command Jesus Christ did share
We should “love one another” in both actions and prayer
He told his disciples to love each other as he loved them
By doing so, others would know them and not condemn
God’s chosen people, Paul wrote in Colossians three
Should clothe themselves with compassion and humility
Paul continued with “and over all these virtues put on love”
“Which binds them all together in perfect unity” from above
In Exodus thirty four, “the Lord came down in the cloud”
He stood with Moses and said his own name out loud
“I am a compassionate and gracious God”, He did proclaim
“Forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin” all the same
Yet God does not leave unpunished the guilty nations
The punishment can carry on through several generations
“For God so loved the world that he gave his…only Son”
Per John 3:16, this supreme act of love cannot be undone
So “that whoever believes in Him shall not perish”
“But have eternal life” which is everyone’s wish
In Romans five, something similar Paul did write
“Christ died for us” sinners to make things right
Paul was convinced, per Romans chapter eight
That from the love of God nothing can us separate
Per First John three, “God is love” is a kind of synonym
For “whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him”
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