Galatians 5:22-26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. ²⁴ And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵ If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. ²⁶ Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about the fruit of the spirit.
As the ‘name’ implies, the fruit of the spirit is not of our own doing. We are of the flesh, but if we surrender our flesh to the spirit, that is when we get to see the fruit of the spirit in our lives.

The preceding verses in Galatians 5 tell us what we get from the flesh:
Galatians 5:19-21
¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, ²⁰ idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, ²¹ envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

If you have read very many of my mini-teachings here at www.the2000yearfix.com, it is quite evident that I am teaching against what many millions of people believe.  I teach against many things that are taught in the mainstream church.
Why would I do such a thing?
Some will say that I am attacking the mainstream church.  Let’s take a look at the formal definition of ‘attack’ and evaluate if this is true.

Am I violent or hostile, engaging in a physical fight?  No I am not, and I sure hope to never be in such a position or situation.  #1 does not apply.

I think it is fair to say I criticize against, but I do not wish to argue, so #2 is at least partially true.

I have no intention of destroying anyone or anything, so #3 gets a no.

I am in no way militaristic, nor do I consider the people of the church my enemy, so #4 is a no as well.

Let’s go ahead and ask point blank why I share what I share…
I do not wish to fight, or to argue, or to destroy.
I am not engaging an enemy.
I share what I’ve learned in scripture with other people because I care about them. And, no, it does not matter if I’ve met you or not.
I do this out of love.
Could I just read my bible and keep my thoughts to myself?  Absolutely.  (and there are some who wish I would!!)
But the spirit does not allow me to remain silent.
I read, I pray, I learn.
And then I share, as I feel led to do.

My goal is to share what I share within the framework of this biblical definition:
love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

If you see me deviating from these principles, please call me out on it. Immediately.
If not, please read these writings knowing that I believe them, and I share in the hopes of helping others.

…but why do I teach an idea that goes against mainstream doctrine?
Because Yehova (God) Himself said so…
Deuteronomy 30:1-5
“Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you, ² and you return to the Lord your God and obey His voice, according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, ³ that the Lord your God will bring you back from captivity, and have compassion on you, and gather you again from all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you. ⁴ If any of you are driven out to the farthest parts under heaven, from there the Lord your God will gather you, and from there He will bring you.

Wait…
What????

Yes, AFTER the captivity of Egypt, Yehova is again speaking of captivity, and an eventual return to all that He commanded in Torah.

Just after the Exodus, Yehova tells the nation of Israel they will be scattered due to their disobedience.
We see this later play out in scripture.
The ten northern tribes of the nation of Israel are scattered among all the nations because of their disobedience to Torah. They are divorced from the Covenant with Yehova.

It is prophesied here in Deuteronomy (by Yehova Himself) and in other places, that the scattered ten tribes will eventually return to Him, and return to Torah, and obey His voice, just as is stated in the verses above.

There are a great many people, from all around the world, from many different cultures, backgrounds, and even religions who are returning to Torah instruction.

It is not a fluke.
It is not a cult.
It is simply the truth of prophecy, straight from the very words of Yehova (God, our Creator).
Join us!!!  Don’t miss this fulfillment of prophecy.

Micah 4 is one of the places in scripture that refers to this gathering:
Micah 4:1-2
Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord’s house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And peoples shall flow to it.
² Many nations shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion the law shall go forth,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

We are in those latter days.
“…the law shall go forth.”

It is happening.
It is fascinating.
And I’m humbled and grateful to be called.

My friend Lauren posted this earlier today, and it seems to go quite well with what I’m trying to say here:

I know I post a lot of things that most people disagree with, or find to be “weird.”
I’m not trying to be Jewish, even though it looks like that’s the case. I don’t want to be Jewish. I’m trying to do Bible things in Bible ways, because my relationship with my Father in heaven is FAR more important to me than what anyone, anywhere, thinks about me or my faith.
To many of you, I appear “legalistic”…
to you, I say don’t worry. Jesus is still my Savior and His blood is my salvation, not what I do. And one day, when I stand before Him, I’d much rather hear, “well DONE, my faithful servant” than “depart from me, I never knew you.” I know one thing is certain, I will never be accused of not being entirely sold out to the Father.
My hope is that one day, the Holy Spirit spurs you to dig into your faith deeper than you’ve ever been. And just maybe some of the stuff you see me post is the catalyst that opens your eyes. ❤