Apologia Accepted
Not only is this historic fact, Paul in his letter to the Corinthian church writes that without this "our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain."
What is Jesus's Resurrection?
This is skimmed off the top of metal, like silver, in a furnace. Proverbs includes a verse that compares this to the wicked in the presence of the king.
What is dross?
Jesus is the embodiment of this fuit of the Spirit—ultimately show the greatest form of this by "laying down his life for his friends."
What is love?
"For God so ἀγαπάω (agapaō) the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:16
What is "loved"?
This is known as "the beginning of all wisdom", and part of this is recognizing that "no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.
What is "the fear of the Lord"?
Literally meaning, "written by hand," there are over 5,800 of these in Greek alone. Add in other languages and the total climbs closer to 24,000!
What are Biblical manuscripts?
This fruit decorated Aaron's priestly robe using blue, purple, and scarlet threads.
What are pomegranates?
God continually demonstrates this fruit of the Spirit with all of His people—we can rely on Him, no matter the circumstance, always.
What is faithfulness (or steadfastness)?
"In the beginning was the λόγος (logos), and the λόγος was with God, and the λόγος was God." John 1:1
What is the "Word"?
When Adam and (the woman soon to be known as) Eve ate of the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they covered themselves with leaves from this tree.
What is a fig tree?
This law states that energy moves toward equilibrium. This also has been noted in biology, where the movement is from order to disorder.
What is the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics (or the law of entropy)?
These "in a setting of silver" are compared to "a word fitly spoken".
What are apples of gold?
Paul writes about this fruit of the Spirit when in the midst of his challenge to the Corinthian church about denying the resurrection, saying that if we only have had [this] for this life, "we are of all people most to be pitied."
What is hope?
"They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to κοινωνία (koinōnia), to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Acts 2:42
What is "fellowship"?
While Jesus was teaching in the temple, some scribes and Pharisees dragged a woman, caught in the act of adultery, before Him. Before responding to their trap of a question, Jesus does this.
What is writing in the dirt?
This idea, commonly represented using a mousetrap, states that a complex system cannot be simplified any further—it needs all of its components in order to function.
What is Irreducible Complexity?
This Old Testament prophet was called to go to the potter's house to hear the Lord's word over Israel.
Who is Jeremiah?
Peter writes in his second letter that God is not slow to fulfill His promises, but is exemplifying this fruit of the Spirit.
What is patience?
"Therefore we are πρεσβεύω (presbeuō) for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us." 2 Corinthians 5:20
What are "ambassadors"?
The people of this city must have had fear grip them as their defenses were stripped away from them. Who knew the Lord would use the marching, shouting, and trumpet blasts to bring down their walls?
What is Jericho?
C.S. Lewis is known for his "Trilemma"— that Jesus was either liar, lunatic, or lord. Lewis includes a version of this logical argument in this Chronicles of Narnia book.
What is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
This method of shaping metal was used instead of a mold or casting to form the pure gold pieces of the Ark of the Covenant and the Lampstands, among other pieces.
What is hammering?
The governor Felix brought Paul before him and his wife to share about his faith in Jesus. When Paul started reasoning with Felix about righteousness and this fruit of the Spirit, he sent him away. Maybe Felix didn't want to bridle his actions...
What is self-control (or self-discipline)?
"While [Jesus] was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to φιλέω (phileō) Him." Luke 22:47
What is "kiss"?
The seven sons of Sceva were roaming around attempting to cast out demons, saying, "I adure you by the Jesus whom [this man] proclaims." This ultimately ends up leaving these men "naked and wounded".
Who is (the apostle) Paul?