Love is a Fruit

“But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I Cor 13:13

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love...” Galatians 5:22

For a time the biblical expression “born again” was popularized and worn by everyone from politicians to college professors.

The expression was meant to identify those who truly had been born into God’s family by the Spirit of God.

“No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” I John 3:9

A truly born again or regenerate person cannot continually practice sin. Neither can he/she please God or be fruitful apart from the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said, “By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.” John 15:8

Love is a fruit of the Spirit. Unconditional love exclusively belongs to God. For this reason John wrote: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” I John 4:7

Maybe you are a Christian but recognize a lack of love in your life, even for other believers. What to do? “The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5

Continually yield yourself to the Spirit of God and He will produce God’s love in your life. That’s a promise.