*Faith* Trusting in God's Son through Faith in JESUS' Precious Blood; Faith in Christ is foundation; Whatsoever is not of Faith is Sin; Faith is not passive; giving all diligence; flee from; put off; cast off; take; follow after; put on. Get after Jesus; He was/is always on the move. Faith which worketh by love; Faith Unfeigned. God supplies life and power, but you provide sincere intention and discipline to cultivate.
*Godliness* 1 Timothy 4:7-8 -- Walking humbly with thy God; Fearing God, Departing from evil; Remaining conscious and aware of God; Gift from God's divine power when the divine nature is freely implanted into us. Living for Eternity. Yielding to the divine indwelling of the Spirit, not self-effort. Dedicated to the Gospel and the Kingdom of God; Daily conduct an act of true worship. Putting God first; Jesus must increase, but I must decrease; Sensitive to the Holy Spirit's promptings and guidance. Remaining conscious of God's presence; Alignment with Reality as God sees it; Acknowledging God in all parts of your life; Realizing God's heart and presence; Coming under and Lining up with God's will; Genuine devotion to God the Father; Intentional communion with God; Internal discipline and growth through the Spirit of God; Focus and attention on God; Calling on the LORD out of a pure heart; Inward love for God; Yielding to the Holy Spirit's eternal transformation; resisting lusts, pride, division, selfishness. The Soul is transformed into the likeness of Christ by the working of the Holy Spirit (Grace). Inner peace and contentment. Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts; Fleeing from worldly entanglements and pursuing divine character.
*Virtue* Moral backbone and integrity, excellent spirit, inner strength to please God privately and publicly. Inner belief growing into outward behavior, righteous action.
*Knowledge* Spiritual insight and illumination, true understanding of God and self, discernment of God's heart and will, and then practical obedience to God. Experimental perception of God's presence and blessing. Scriptural and intuitive heart apprehension of how God works,
*Good Conscience* Purged by Christ's Blood from dead works; Inner witness of the human spirit aligned with the light from the words of God, heart clear of deception and guile, spirit anchored in unfeigned Faith in Christ's Precious Person and Blood; nothing to hide from God or man; a spirit untroubled before God and man; not polluted by secret sins and hypocrisy; clear channel and clean cup through which God's love and grace can flow; good conscience is the protective hull of the ship of Faith, it must be guarded; unwavering will to live honestly; not looking for excuses to sin against God;
*Temperance* By the help of the Spirit of God, mastery over self-will, In control of daily habits, impulses, self-centered compulsions, harsh words, prideful thoughts, carnal appetites (immediate gratification), desires, imaginations, reactive emotions and triggers. Divine light within a disciplined vessel. Knowledge without self-control results in arrogancy. (Proverbs 25:28)
*Patience* Spiritual fortitude; Remain rooted under trails, delays, suffering; Steadfast endurance; Purpose in your heart to do right for Jesus' sake; Not collapsing or yielding to bitterness under pressure. Steadfastness in the storms. Set affection on things above.
*Brotherly Kindness* Warm affectionate care for the brethren. Not quick to judge. Not irritated easily. Extend forgiveness and encouragement to the fallen and broken.
*Bowels of Mercies* Heart that moves with compassion for others in need, pain or loss
*Kindness* Gentle practical goodness seeks the benefit of others, not expecting repayment. Active outpouring of goodness and gentleness in response to being mistreated/wronged/defrauded. (Matthew 5:46-47)
*Charity* Unconditional divine Love; Selfless, giving Love from above. (1 John 4:8-9) Loving your enemy and strangers, and expecting nothing in return. (Luke 6:32-34) Capability to radiate divine Love. Remembering, that you are actively, unconditionally, and continuously loved by the Father. Charity out of a pure heart, asking nothing in return. Now Understand: Without Charity, righteousness becomes legalism, knowledge becomes arrogance, and power becomes tyranny.
*Purity* Clear vision and motives, singleness of heart, moral integrity, sincere motive, divine light shines without distortion enabling the Soul to see God; chaste conversation and conduct; freedom from double-mindedness; Purity keeps the heart untainted so God's divine power can flow through it unhindered. Seeks those things that are clean, right and pleasing to God.
*Honesty* Heart without pretense, deception or hypocrisy; refuses excuses to sin under God's gaze; peaceful heart free from fear of exposure; moral consistency - being the same person in private as you are in public; living fully in the divine light of God's presence; takes divine and human accountability seriously; ensure family and financial matters, promises, business dealings, and personal conduct are clean so them that are without find on grounds for accusation.
*Humbleness of mind* Thinking of yourself less and less; I die daily. He must increase, but I must decrease.
*Humility* Clothed with humility; Humility in the innermost garment upon which all other garments and armor rest.
*Meekness* Strength under the Spirit's control; Power harnessed for God's purposes; Refuse to lord over others.
*Lowliness of Mind* Always esteeming others better than yourself. Esteeming Christ, not your vile self. True spiritual knowledge which is not puffed up; willing to stoop to help others, and never yields to high-minded arrogance. Self-emptying attitude; Absolute dependence on the Lord Jesus Christ, and the refusal of self-elevation; acknowledgement of your smallness and insignificance; deliberately defer to others, and look to other's dignity and worth; resists self-esteem, vainglory and carnal competition; step back so honor can be bestowed upon Christ and others; yield to God and serve others, don't try to dominate them; lay down your rights and uplift others;
*Longsuffering* Forbear difficult people and circumstances without retaliating in anger, don't give up due to resentment or bitterness, peace in the middle of chaos; Keep on keeping on during delays, mistreatment, and without retaliation and bitterness. Resisting spiritual illusions, cultural noise, and emotional deceit.
*Longsuffering* Forbear difficult people and circumstances without retaliating in anger, don't give up due to resentment or bitterness, peace in the middle of chaos; Keep on keeping on during delays, mistreatment, and without retaliation and bitterness. Resisting spiritual illusions, cultural noise, and emotional deceit.
*Forbearing* Keep on loving one another during friction and disagreements; make room for another person's character flaws, blind spots, selfishness. Give others time to grow and learn. Does not stir up strife and talebearing; does not avenge or bear any grudge; nothing to prove or defend; seeks unity not division.
*Forgiving* Extend Mercy freely and first, for Jesus' sake; Release the debt owed; refuse to bring up past offenses.
*Gentleness* Humble strength; Not being harsh and hasty with others; Applies truth with gentle healing care.
*Easy to be intreated* Approachable, reasonable, affable, teachable.
*Full of Mercy and Good Fruits* Practical visible acts of kindness, generosity, hospitality, and righteousness.
*Without partiality* Free from favoritism or racism; Treats rich and poor, powerful and lowly with the same dignity and justice; never compromise truth to gain favor with worldlings.
*Without hypocrisy* Authentic and real; no religious show or double life; what you see in public is what God sees in private. Deaf to religious noise.
*Armour of Light* Live in total transparency and moral clarity.
*Loins girt about with Truth* Ingested and digested words of God; Ultimate reality and sincerity. JESUS is my Truth.
*Breastplate of Righteousness* Christ's daily imparted purity
*Feet shod with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace* Ready to preach the Gospel and witness for Christ (1 Peter 3:15)
*Shield of Faith* Unshakable Trust in God and His words.
*Helmet of Salvation* Eternal Hope and Renewed Mind. Present assurance of Eternal Salvation through the ATONEMENT AND TRIUMPH OF THE LAMB OF GOD. Defense against lies, deceit, and doubts. Sober clear-minded watchfulness against self and sins. Put on daily by sticking unto God's words; refusal to let your thoughts be controlled by your fickle feelings and fragile emotions; Mind protected and anchored in Christ's Finished Atonement; not wishful thinking, but Unshakable Confidence based only on Divine Revelation and Spiritual Understanding; Every thought brought into captivity to the obedience of Christ; Guards mind against guilt, feelings of condemnation and worthlessness, false philosophies, vain deceit, and fear which hath torment; Keep your Helmet on Soldier!
*Sword of the Spirit* The quick and powerful words of the living God.
*Praying always* Continuous communion with the Holy Ghost.
*Right Mind* Mind freed from confusion, distraction and brought into order by the presence of Christ.
*Renewed Mind* Constantly being transformed by the Holy Spirit and God's words; refuses to be conformed by the vile world system's patterns and deceits
*Sound Mind* Spiritual sanity given by the Holy Spirit; freedom from fear; remains calm in conflict and operates by love.
*Ready and Willing Mind* Prompt obedience, generous service to God without reluctance
*Fervent Mind* Spiritual passion for the Gospel, warm devotion to God, resists indifferent apathy.
*A Mind to Work* Spiritual grit and focus; ready to do God's will despite oppositions
