What the Bible says about Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Peace
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Acts 14:22 "Tribulations" brings thoughts of trouble, anxiety, fear, and doubt. However, Paul writes in Romans 5:3-5 that those who have peace with God and access to Him . . . glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which was given to us. This peace is not a kind of secular contentment that men can find by lowering their standards and expectations. It is both a gift from God to those reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ and a product of the Holy Spirit in us as we grow in a continuing, trustful relationship through the daily affairs of our life. The Christian's outlook on life can be entirely different from those in the world, untroubled by the calamity they see all around them. This does not mean that the Christian's peace is a sort of magic or that he ignores the seriousness of the situation. Nor does it mean that the Christian achieves this wonderful quality instantly or that it is always constant. However, it is always available through faith because he has access to the Sovereign, Almighty God. He always has everything under control and is filled with love and wisdom that He is willing to use for our benefit. John W. Ritenbaugh The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Related Topics: Fruits of God's Holy Spirit | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Peace | Peace | Peace of God | Peace with God | Trials | Trials, Purpose of | Trials, Shaping Power Of | Tribulation

Galatians 5:22-23 The Bible has several lists of virtues. Perhaps the most noted and quoted is found in Galatians 5:22-23 as the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Within these excellent character traits, we discover the virtuous mind and nature of our Creator. We glorify Him when we, as members of the Body of Christ, display these virtues, and our efforts remind the world of the infinite power and beauty of His moral character. Moreover, our virtuous acts serve to separate us from a morally unhealthy and impure world. The apostle Paul also encourages Timothy to pursue another special list of virtuous traits in I Timothy 6:11. Some of this list overlaps with the fruit of the Spirit while adding the virtues of righteousness and godliness. Martin G. Collins Excellence in Character (Part Two) Related Topics: Excellence in Character | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Faithfulness | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Goodness | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Joy | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Kindness | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Meekness | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Patience | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Peace | Fruits of God's Holy Spirit: Self Control | Godliness

 

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