Each attribute of the Fruit of the Spirit is dependent on those that are listed before it. Everything good began with God’s love. The attributes of longsuffering (patience), kindness, and goodness are what we demonstrate to others because of what God has given to us.
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The last three attributes of the Fruit of the Spirit – displayed through us by the Holy Spirit – represent our appreciation for God’s blessings to us. Faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are all possible because of the earlier attributes of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, and goodness.