“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” ~ Galatians 5:22-25
Fruit is a very important food globally when considering the health benefits of eating such foods, the flavors they provide for so many things, and the symbols they illicit for so many.
For example, consider the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This fruit, often depicted as an apple, although likely a fig or pomegranate, represents temptation to so many.
But fruit, in its purest form represents the offspring of something. So therefore, when referring to the fruits of the Spirit, it is the offspring of spiritual life.
Only, it doesn’t read as “fruits.” Galatians 5:22 uses the term, “fruit.” This word is singular in English…
