The Fruit of the Spirit

The Fruit of the Spirit

| BY SEAN CAVENDER | Paul uses a powerful agricultural metaphor in the letter to the Galatians. He refers to “sowing and reaping” to the Spirit in Galatians 6:8. In keeping with the agricultural metaphor in Galatians 5:22-23, he refers to the “fruit” of the Spirit.  Agricultural metaphors are commonly used throughout the Scriptures. Jesus…