Father Mike Schmitz

A little leaven leavens all the dough.

I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view than mine.

And he who is troubling you will bear his judgment, whoever he is.

But if I, brethren, still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted?

In that case, the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

I wish those who unsettle you would mutilate themselves.

For you are called to freedom, brethren.

Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you are not consumed by one another.

The works of the flesh and the fruit of the spirit.

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh.

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh.

For these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Now, the works of the flesh are plain, immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like.

I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Against such there is no law.

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.