The document discusses kingdom values or the "fruit of the Spirit" from Galatians 5:22-23. It provides definitions for each of the 9 values - love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. The values are part of the culture and concept of God's kingdom. Expressing these values means one will be fruitful and fail-proof according to God's definition.

1. CONCEPT OF THE KINGDOM
SOLOMON APPIAH
WEEK 8 – Culture Part 7: VALUES 4
MAY 24, 2016

2. https://lrfcca.wordpress.com/
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3. QUESTION FROM LAST WEEK
• Agape is one of the values/fruit. Husbands are
instructed to agape their wives. You said agape
entails the gracious kindness and also severity of
GOD. God corrects and disciplines those he loves.
HOW and WHEN can a man correct or discipline
his wife?
• This question will be answered at the end of the
seminar today

4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
i. RECAP
ii. DEFINITION OF THE FRUIT
iii. ANSWERING QUESTION FROM LAST WEEK
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5. THIS WEEK, WE’LL continue with the subject of
VALUES necessary for living in God’s Kingdom
BUT FIRST, LET’S DO A QUICK RECAP FROM
PREVIOUS WEEKS
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6. KING DOM KINGDOM
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GOD IS KING
JURISDICTION
(OFFICIAL
POWER;
A SYSTEM;
TERRITORY)
POWER ↔ DOMINION
TERRITORY ↔ DOMAIN

7. DEFINITION OF JURISDICTION
• THE OFFICIAL POWER to make legal decisions and
judgements
"the English court had no jurisdiction over the defendants"
SYNONYMS: authority, control, power, dominion, rule,
administration, command, sway, leadership, sovereignty,
ascendancy, hegemony, mastery
• A SYSTEM of law courts; a judicature
"in some jurisdictions there is a mandatory death sentence
for murder"
• THE TERRITORY or sphere of activity over which the legal
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8. Last week, we looked at the following:
i. Distinct defined values which when resident in
you would ensure that you are fruitful always
and employed in the knowledge of GOD
ii. But when lacking, makes one short sighted and
unsuccessful by GOD’s definition
iii. But which when practiced makes you fail-proof
and fall-proof—making your election sure
WHERE DO WE SITUATE VALUES IN CONCEPT OF
THE KINGDOM?
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9. BASIC CONCEPT OF HIS KINGDOM (MATT
6:33) – AS OUTLINED BY PROPHET ABU BAKO
i. THE KING
ii. TERRITORY
iii. LORDSHIP
iv. CULTURE
 Values, Attitudes,
Beliefs etc.
v. CONSTITUTION
vi. KEYS
vii. CITIZENSHIP
viii.LAW
ix. GIVING
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10. CULTURE IS MADE UP OF …
i. VALUES
ii. Norms
iii. Customs
iv. Traditions
v. Symbols
vi. Roles
vii. Artifacts
viii.Language
ix. Ideas
x. Beliefs, Worldviews,
Attitudes
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11. CONCEPT OF
KINGDOM
KING DOM
LORDS
HIP CULTURE
Values
Norms
Customs
Traditions
Symbols
Roles
Artifacts
Language
Ideas
Beliefs,
Worldviews,
Attitudes
CONSTI
TUTION
KEYS
CITIZEN
SHIP
LAW GIVING
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12. CONCEPT OF
KINGDOM
CULTURE
VALUES
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13. • Seminar focus TODAY & LAST WEEK → VALUES
[a.k.a FRUIT] as seen in the expression of the
nature and values of GOD in us
• Values are part of the CULTURE of Kingdom
• Culture is part of the CONCEPT of the
Kingdom
• HIS KINGDOM → HIS CULTURE → HIS VALUES
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14. WHY ARE VALUES IMPORTANT?
• Argument with
German Prof.
• Values are the
foundations/roots of
policies, standards,
laws, regulations etc.
• Our lives are likened
to trees
(Isa 11:1, Jer 17:7-8) VALUES
Policies,
Standard,
Laws,
Regulations
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15. We are GOD’s plantings (trees of righteousness) planted
by river(s) (Holy Spirit). Its up to us to drink so that our sap
influences our branches , leaves and we can bear fruit
that remain.
Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess;
but be [CONTINUOUSLY FILLED] filled with the Spirit
• We must drink so much of Him consciously and
continually so that we are drunk on Him—such that our
very thoughts and actions are controlled by this holy
intoxication
• Consciously PERMIT the Spirit to control you like alcohol
(spirits) control others (Rev 3:20)
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16. DEFINING THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF THE SPIRIT

17. WHAT ARE THE FRUIT i.e. KINGDOM VALUES?
Gal 5:22-23 KJV
(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
(23) Meekness, temperance: against such there is
no law.

18. 1Co 6:17 KJV But he that is
joined unto the Lord is ONE
SPIRIT.
• If our spirit and that of the
King is ONE, we should not
struggle to bear His FRUIT
(singular)—expressing His
VALUES in all spheres of
society where we find
ourselves
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19. 1. LOVE
2. JOY
3. PEACE
4. LONGSUFFERING
5. GENTLENESS
6. Goodness
7. faith
8. Meekness
9. Temperance
Gal 5:22-23
The fruit of the Spirit is:

20. • Some of the values of the Kingdom which we must
express in all we do are listed in:
1. Gal 5:22-23 and in
2. 2Pe 1:8-10
• There are overlappings in both sets in Gal 5 and
2Pet 1
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21. FRUIT: KINGDOM VALUES TO BE CULTIVATED
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22. 1Ti 6:11 KJV But thou, O man of God, flee these
things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness.
All the above are captured in the previous slide

23. DEFINITIONS

24. 1. JOY
chara
khar-ah'
From G5463; cheerfulness, that is, calm delight: - gladness,
X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy (-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
THAYRER
1) joy, gladness
1a) the joy received from you
1b) the cause or occasion of joy
1b1) of persons who are one’s joy

25. Neh 8:10 KJV …the joy of the LORD is your
strength.

26. 2. PEACE
εἰρήνη
eirēnē
i-rah'-nay
Probably from a primary verb εἴρω eirō (to join);
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication
prosperity: - one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one
again.

27. G1515
εἰρήνη
eirēnē
Thayer Definition:
1) a state of national tranquillity
1a) exemption from the rage and havoc of war
2) peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord
3) security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and
keep things safe and prosperous)
4) of the Messiah’s peace. 4a) the way that leads to peace (salvation)
5) of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ,
and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever
sort that is

28. GOD of PEACE & PEACE OF GOD
Rom 16:20 KJV And the God of Peace shall bruise Satan
under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you. Amen.
• Should it not rather be the God of war. Peace crushes our
adversary. It makes your faith unmovable
Php 4:7 KJV And the Peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus.
• This is how we protect our minds and hearts—from which
flows ALL issues of life (Prov 4:23)

29. 3. LONGSUFFERING
makrothumia
mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah
From the same as G3116; longanimity, that is,
(objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude:
- longsuffering, patience.
LONGANIMITY: noun. Calmness in the face of suffering and
adversity; forbearance. Origin of longanimity. Middle
English longanimite, from Old French, from Late Latin
longanimitas, from longanimis, patient : Latin longus, long;
see longitude + Latin animus, soul, mind, reason

30. LONGSUFFERING
G3115
makrothumia
Thayer Definition:
1) patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness,
perseverance
2) patience, forbearance, longsuffering, slowness in
avenging wrongs

31. LONGSUFFERING
Forbearance: noun, patient self-control; restraint and
tolerance
Fortitude: courage in pain or adversity.
synonyms: courage, bravery, strength of mind,
strength of character, moral strength, toughness of
spirit, firmness of purpose, strong-mindedness,
resilience, backbone, spine, mettle, spirit, nerve,
pluck, pluckiness, doughtiness, fearlessness, valour,
intrepidity, stout-heartedness, endurance

32. WEBSTER’s 1828
FORBEARANCE, n.
1. The act of avoiding, shunning or omitting; either the
cessation or intermission of an act commenced, or a
withholding from beginning an act. Liberty is the power of
doing or forbearing an action, according as the doing or
forbearance has a preference in the mind. The forbearance
of sin is followed with satisfaction of mind.
2. Command of temper; restraint of passions.
3. The exercise of patience; long suffering; indulgence
towards those who injure us; lenity; delay of resentment or
punishment.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and
forbearance, and long suffering? Rom 2.

33. WEBSTER’s 1828
FOR'TITUDE, n. [L. fortitudo, from fortis, strong.]
That strength or firmness of mind or soul which enables a
person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or
to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression or
despondency. Fortitude is the basis or source of genuine
courage or intrepidity in danger, of patience in suffering, of
forbearance under injuries, and of magnanimity in all
conditions of life. We sometimes confound the effect with
the cause, and use fortitude as synonymous with courage
or patience; but courage is an active virtue or vice, and
patience is the effect of fortitude.
Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

34. 4. GENTLENESS
χρηστότης
chrēstotēs
khray-stot'-ace
From G5543; usefulness, that is, moral excellence (in
character or demeanor): - gentleness, good (-ness),
kindness.

35. GENTLENESS
G5544
χρηστότης
chrēstotēs
Thayer Definition:
1) moral goodness, integrity
2) benignity, kindness

36. WEBSTER’s 1828
BENI'GN, a. beni'ne. [L.benignus, from the same root, as
bonus, bene, ancient L. benus, Eng. boon.]
1. Kind; of a kind disposition; gracious; favorable.
Our Creator, bounteous and benign.
2. Generous; liberal; as a benign benefactor.
3. Favorable; having a salutary influence; as the benign
aspect of the seasons.
4. Wholesome; not pernicious; as a benign medicine.
5. Favorable; not malignant; as a benign disease.

37. Rom 11:22
Behold therefore the goodness G5544 and severity of
God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee,
goodness, G5544 if thou continue in his goodness:
G5544 otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

38. 5. GOODNESS
agathōsunē
ag-ath-o-soo'-nay
From G18; goodness, that is, virtue or beneficence: -
goodness.
Thayer Definition:
• 1) uprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindness

39. WEBSTER’S 1828
BENEF'ICENCE, n. [L.beneficentia, from the participle
of benefacio.] The practice of doing good; active
goodness, kindness, or charity.
UCSF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Beneficence is action that is done for the benefit of
others. Beneficent actions can be taken to help
prevent or remove harms or to simply improve the
situation of others.

40. 6. MEEKNESS
praotēs
prah-ot'-ace
From G4235; gentleness; by implication humility: -
meekness.
Thayer Definition:
• 1) gentleness, mildness, meekness

41. 1Co 4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a
rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
2Co 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the
meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence
am base among you, but being absent am bold
toward you
Tit 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but
gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Gal 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of
meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be
tempted.

42. 7. TEMPERANCE
2Pe 1:6 And to knowledge temperance c.f. Gal 5:23
• Egkrateia: defined as self restraint, self-mastery, self-
control, continence etc.
• NT Greek Lexicon: one who masters his desires and
passions, esp. his sensual appetites
• Some are easily mastered by senses (what we see,
hear, taste, feel etc), emotions or physical
appetites
• We should rather be mastered by Holy Ghost Gal
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43. TEMPERANCE
• Egkrateia is the ability to hold yourself back even though
your flesh wants to do something that does not pertain to
moral excellence such as getting involved in a fight, or
getting involved in a sexual misconduct or even running a
red light at the traffic light.
• By ourselves we cannot do this but by the Spirit of GOD that
indwells us, we can do ALL THINGS through Christ who gives
us the ability or strength.
• Luke 21:19 “In your patience possess ye your souls”. This
means we have the ability to do so.
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44. 8. FAITH
pistis
From G3982; persuasion, that is, credence; moral
conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of
God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon
Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such
profession; by extension the system of religious
(Gospel) truth itself: - assurance, belief, believe, faith,
fidelity.
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45. FAITH
• Faith is constancy in such profession
• Heb 3:1 KJV Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of
the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and
High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• Your profession is super important
• Your faith is connected to what you say or profess
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46. FAITH
Rom 10:6-9 KJV
(6) But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this
wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven?
(that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
(7) Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring
up Christ again from the dead.)
(8) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we
preach;
(9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
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47. • The same way we professed belief in Him and we
got saved (soteria) via our High Priest
• When we profess a good marriage, deliverance
from evil, the profession (our Word of Faith) is
superintended over by the High Priest who brings it
to pass. He is the Word that created ALL things
• The moment a believer is born again, he is dealt
freely by GOD the measure of faith (Rom 12:3).
• You must however cultivate this faith and add other
VALUES to it.
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48. 9. LOVE
• Agapē is GOD and GOD is agapē. GOD does not
possess love. He is Love (1 John 4:8).
• Agapē unlike Philadelphia is un-conditional. We
may start out loving people conditionally but we are
to grow to love them unconditionally—from
philadelphia to AGAPE
• Can ONLY be experienced by those who have
been initiated i.e. born again and filled with and
continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
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49. LOVE has different expressions:
1. GRACIOUS KINDNESS
2. SEVERITY
Understanding both gives us a fuller understanding
Two different expressions of Agape are found in:
1. 1Cor 13
2. Heb 12:4-12
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50. GRACIOUS KINDNESS

51. 1Co 13:4-8 AMP
(4) Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils
over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
(5) It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude
(unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not
insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or
fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention
to a suffered wrong].
(6) It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right
and truth prevail.
(7) Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to
believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances,
and it endures everything [without weakening].
(8) Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end].
As for prophecy (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), it will be
fulfilled and pass away; as for tongues, they will be destroyed and cease; as for
knowledge, it will pass away [it will lose its value and be superseded by truth].
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52. 1Cor 13 EXPRESSION OF AGAPE
1. Endures long
2. Is patient
3. Is kind
4. Never is envious
5. Never boils over with jealousy
6. Is not boastful
7. Is not vainglorious
8. Does not display itself
haughtily.
9. Is not conceited (arrogant
and inflated with pride
10.Is not rude
11.Is not unmannerly
12.Does not act
unbecomingly
13.Does not insist on its own
rights
14.Does not insist on its own
way
15.Is not self-seeking
16.Is not touchy
17.Is not fretful
18.Is not resentful
19.Takes no account of the
evil done to it (1Co 13:4-8)
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53. EXPRESSION OF AGAPE continued:
20. Pays no attention to a suffered wrong
21. Does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness
22. Rejoices when right and truth prevail.
23. Bears up under anything and everything that comes
24. Is ever (always) ready to believe the best of every person
25. Its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances,
26. Endures everything [without weakening]
27. Love never fails
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54. • Luk 10:27 KJV And he answering said, Thou shalt
love (agapaō) the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and
with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
• Who is your neighbor? It is not someone living next
to you or from the same tribe, church or nationality.
Its not even your pastor
• He never said agapao everybody like yourself—just
your neighbor. Who is then your neighbor?
• Allow the Word to define words—not society

55. Luk 10:29-36 KJV But he, willing to justify himself, said unto
Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (30) And Jesus answering
said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho,
and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment,
and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
(31) And by chance there came down a certain priest that
way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
(32) And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came
and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. (33)
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he
was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, (34)
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil
and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to
an inn, and took care of him. (35) And on the morrow when
he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the
host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever
thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
(36) Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour
unto him that fell among the thieves?

56. SEVERITY

57. Heb 12:4-9 AMP EXPRESSION OF AGAPE
(5) …My son, do not think lightly or scorn to submit to the correction and
discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage and give up and faint when you are
reproved or corrected by Him;
(6) For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He loves, and He
punishes, even scourges, every son whom He accepts and welcomes to His
heart and cherishes.
(7) You must submit to and endure [correction] for discipline; God is dealing with
you as with sons. For what son is there whom his father does not [thus] train and
correct and discipline?
(8) Now if you are exempt from correction and left without discipline in which all
[of God's children] share, then you are ILLEGITIMATE OFFSPRING and not true sons
[at all]. [Prov. 3:11, 12.]
(9) Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we yielded
[to them] and respected [them for training us]. Shall we not much more
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58. Heb 12:4-12 EXPRESSION OF AGAPE
• Because of fallen nature, man is crooked (iniquity)
but God is straight (upright).
• To cause us to become like himself requires that our
crookedness in nature and thought must be
straightened (corrected, disciplined)
QUESTION: How does GOD straighten us:
ANSWER: Through correction, discipline, punishment
and scourging

59. Deu 32:5 KJV They have corrupted themselves, their
spot is not the spot of his children: they are a
perverse and crooked generation.
Isa 42:16 KJV And I will bring the blind by a way that
they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they
have not known: I will make darkness light before
them, and crooked things straight. These things will I
do unto them, and not forsake them.
Ecc 7:29 KJV Lo, this only have I found, that God
hath made man upright; but they have sought out
many inventions.

60. GOD (KING) IS
UP-RIGHT
FALLEN MAN
IS IN NEED
OF
SRAIGHTEN-
ING SO WE
TOO CAN BE
JUST AS
UPRIGHT AS
THE KING IS
No one
becomes
straight in a
day. It’s a
process that
we MUST all
commit to.

61. GOD STRAIGHTENS CROOKEDNESS IN OUR LIVES THROUGH:
1. CORRECTION
2. DISCIPLINE
3. PUNSIHMENT
4. SCOURGING
The objective and motivation of all the above is LOVE. This
is why GOD gave us His Word. Amongst other things, it was
given so we can use it to correct and discipline ourselves

62. 2Ti 3:16 AMP Every Scripture is God-breathed
(given by His inspiration) and profitable for
instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for
correction of error and discipline in obedience,
[and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in
conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and
action)
2Ti 3:16 KJV All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness:

63. The scriptures are given so we can use them for:
1. Instruction I.E. Doctrine, Learning, Teaching
2. Reproof And Conviction
3. Correction: a straightening up again
4. Discipline
5. training (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in
thought, purpose, and action)

64. CORRECTION
epanorthōsis
ep-an-or'-tho-sis
From a compound of G1909 and G461; a straightening up
again, that is, (figuratively) rectification (reformation): -
correct
1) restoration to an upright or right state
2) correction, improvement of life or character

65. TRAINING
παιδεία
paideia
pahee-di'-ah
From G3811; tutorage, that is, education or training;
by implication disciplinary correction: - chastening,
chastisement, instruction, nurture.

66. TRAINING
παιδεία
paideia
Thayer Definition:
1) the whole training and education of children (which relates to
the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose
now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment)
It also includes the training and care of the body
2) whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, especially by
correcting mistakes and curbing passions.
2a) instruction which aims at increasing virtue
2b) chastisement, chastening, (of the evils with which God visits
men for their amendment)

67. LOVE DISCIPLINES/PUNISHES EARLY
Pro 13:24 AMP He who spares his rod [of discipline]
HATES his son, but he who loves him disciplines
diligently and punishes him early. [Prov. 19:18; 22:15;
23:13; 29:15, 17.]
• Love disciplines when—EARLY
• Start appreciating his kindness but also his discipline
when you are not doing what He requires
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68. QUESTION FROM LAST WEEK

69. QUESTION FROM LAST WEEK
Agape is one of the values/fruit. Husbands are
instructed to agape their wives. You said agape
entails the gracious kindness and also severity of
GOD. God corrects and disciplines those he loves.
HOW and WHEN can a man correct or discipline his
wife that he loves?

70. ANSWER
• For all questions on family, marriage, career,
education etc. the original pattern is already in
scripture so when in doubt just see what scripture
says. Its profitable for instruction
• Put differently, GOD word shows us how to live!
Simply follow it
• Today’s question: The pattern for marriage is also in
the scriptures
• The pattern for marriage in scripture is Jesus & His
Bride

71. • Husbands must follow the pattern of Jesus as the true
husband (Eph 5:25)
• Wives must follow the pattern of Jesus’ bride—the
church as the true wife (Eph 5:22)
• All human marriages must follow this divine pattern—
enough with the excuses
• Does Jesus the true husband correct, discipline his
bride?
• If yes, then earthly husbands must follow the pattern
• HOW does Jesus do it?

72. HOW
• Jesus does it through various means—but especially
through the holy scriptures
• 2 Tim 3:16 NIV All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness
• This is where the first family Adam and Eve failed
• It is where the last family, Jesus & His church will succeed
• The first Adam knew the instruction from GOD but did not
use it to CORRECT his wife Eve when she listened to the
lie of the serpent
• Husbands must teach their wives/brides & children the
Word and use it to correct IF there is ever a deviation
from the Word.

73. Eph 5:25-28 KJV
(25) Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also
loved the church, and gave himself for it;
(26) That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the
washing of water by the word,
(27) That he might present it to himself a glorious
church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing;
but that it should be holy and without blemish.
(28) So ought men to love their wives as their own
bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

74. • It is the divine duty of a husband to LOVE his wife
by making her holy, cleansing her by the washing
with water through the word b4 and after marriage
ceremony
• This of course means a husband must first be in
tune with GOD and be following God himself
• GOD’s love differs from Hollywood love because its
aim is to make us more like Him—perfect.

75. How ought men to love their wives?
1. As even as Christ also loved the church, and
gave himself for it
2. Part of this includes sanctifying and cleansing the
bride with the washing of water by the word
(correction & discipline)
v.27 tells us there is no perfect wife. Her perfection is
the job of the husband—i.e. without spot or wrinkle

76. But WHY correct the wife or children if they deviate from GOD?
• Gen 3:9 KJV And the LORD God called unto Adam, and
said unto him, Where art thou?
• Why did GOD not call out to Eve?
• Answer is he did not leave Eve in charge?
• The head must always give account. This is same in your
dept at work
• Same principle applies with government of nations,
churches, families and our individual lives
• Husbands are accountable to GOD for whatever
happens in their garden (families). They must thus lead in
a re-sponsor-able manner as ones who will give account
to their sponsor i.e. GOD the Father

77. THANK YOU