Fruit of the Spirit: Love

“According to . . . Christ’s love toward you, so love one another (pg. 27).” The quote standing at the head of this post is a command.  However, toward the beginning of this chapter Rev. Smit explains that Galatians 5:22 is not a command to love.  Galatians 5:22 simply speaks of love as the fruit (or part of the fruit) of the Spirit.  Rev. Smit explains why this is significant: What is the significance that Galatians 5:22 speaks of love as part of the fruit of the Spirit and as a spiritual...