On April 8, 2019 By Uri Brito In Scribblings 1

Lenten Journey, Day 29, Spirit and Spiritual

Galatians 5:22a: “But the fruit of the Spirit is…”

If the Bible speaks of the “spiritual,” our tendency is to think of something not visible or ghostly or otherworldly. But the Scriptures train us to see the word “spiritual” as the application of something formed in you by the Holy Spirit. The life that flows in the tree of human virtue is the Holy Spirit, motivating and giving the power to live up to the virtues listed.

Paul sees the body holistically, as a single unit; not divided into body and soul. When you think of “body” in the Bible think of your entire humanity, not just your flesh; your emotions, passions, desires, and decisions. The body is the battleground of good and evil. And the great battles of our bodies indwelt by the Holy Spirit are the nine great virtues of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

About the Author / Uri Brito

Uri Brito is the Senior Pastor of Providence Church in Pensacola, Fl. He is married to Melinda and is the father of five children. He is the co-author of a new commentary on Ruth for the "Through New Eyes" series, the editor of The Church-Friendly Family, author of The Trinitarian Father, and co-author of the e-booklet Christian Pipe-Smoking. He is the founder and contributor to Kuyperian Commentary, and guest contributor at The Christian Post. He is a board member of the Theopolis Institute. Rev. Brito received his M.Div and D.Min. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Fl.