FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT OR FILLED WITH SIN
While my wife and I were researching the subject of sin we also discovered lists that describe the fruit of the Spirit. Look at the difference in living while being filled with the Spirit and in living a “normal” life with sin in control (see Table 3).
| Table 3: Spirit Controlled Living vs. Sin Controlled Living |
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| Spirit-Filled Mind | Sins of the Mind | ||
| forgiveness hope appreciation willingness impartiality |
humility thankfulness confidence wisdom |
unforgiveness evil thoughts covetousness greed lust |
pride ingratitude selfish ambition deceitfulness |
| Spirit-Filled Emotions | Sinful Emotions | ||
| love peace gentle spirit gladness |
joy long suffering kindly spirit |
hatred rebellion bitterness envy bad temper |
anger unloving attitude jealousy malice |
| Spirit-Filled Mouth | Sins of the Mouth | ||
| truthfulness thankfulness gentle answer encouraging tact |
praise timeliness soothing tongue pleasant words |
lying complaining yelling contentiousness boasting |
slandering disputing backbiting quarrelsomeness blasphemy |
| Spirit-Filled Behavior | Sins of Behavior | ||
| kindness righteousness obedience goodness courage |
gentleness self-control cooperation sincerity servant |
fornication adultery drunkenness murder revelry |
brutality without self-control stealing violence disobedience to parents |