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The Proof of a Christian

By Matthew Kalliman
Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 8:9; Matthew 7:22-23; I Corinthians 13:1-3
Would you have to travel far 
       To find out who God’s people are,
If you had to make a search 
       To try to find the One True Church?
What would you be looking for 
       When you started to explore?
And, after you looked all around 
       How would you know if you had found
              The Christians of the earth?

Would you have to go to college, 
       Study books and gather knowledge,
Tracing Christianity 
       Throughout the course of history?
Would you have to learn to speak 
       Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek?
And, if you spent ten thousand dollars 
       To learn religion from the scholars,
              How much would it be worth?


CHORUS
Well, the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit dwells within 
       The truly Christian mind
So, my friend, closely listen 
       And be sure that you hear it!
If you’re looking for the One True Church 
       Then here’s what you should find:
              Love, joy, peace, patience, 
              Gentleness, meekness, goodness, faith and self control
’Cause the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
Oh, a Christian isn’t perfect but he’s growing toward that goal 


Jesus said there’d be a day 
       When many would come to Him and say,
“Lord we’ve spoken in Your name 
       And done great works,” but just the same
The Lord will say, “Depart from Me, 
       You workers of iniquity;
You may have used my name, but still 
       You haven’t done My Father’s will,
              And I don’t know who you are!”

Well, "If I had no love,” said Paul, 
       “It wouldn’t profit me at all
If I were God’s great orator 
       And gave my goods to feed the poor
And if I knew the prophecies 
       And understood all mysteries
And even gave my life, and died, 
       My works would still be nullified
              Unless love dwelt in my heart”


CHORUS
And the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit dwells within 
       The truly Christian mind
So, my friend, closely listen 
       And be sure that you hear it!
If you’re looking for the One True Church 
       Then here’s what you should find:
              Love, joy, peace, patience, 
              Gentleness, meekness, goodness, faith and self control
’Cause the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
Oh, a Christian isn’t perfect but he’s growing toward that goal 


Would you have to travel far 
       To find out who God’s people are,
If you had to make a search 
       To try to find the One True Church?
What would you be looking for 
       When you started to explore?
And, after you looked all around, 
       How would you know if you had found
              The Christians of the earth?


CHORUS
Well, the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit dwells within 
       The ones you’d want to find
And, my friend, closely listen 
       And be sure that you hear it!
You can know if you’re a Christian
       By the spirit in your mind, if there's:
              Love, joy, peace, patience, 
              Gentleness, meekness, goodness, faith and self control
’Cause the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
Oh, a Christian isn’t perfect but he’s growing toward that goal 
Oh, the proof of a Christian 
       Is the fruit of the Spirit
Oh, a Christian isn’t perfect but he’s growing toward that goal ​
 ©℗ Copyright 1981 Matthew Kalliman
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