The Kindness of God
February 13, 2022

The Kindness of God

God is



1 John 4:8 NIV Whoever does not love does not know God. because God is love.

1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Kindness - the quality of being generous, helpful, and caring about other people

Kind - of a sympathetic or helpful nature, of a forbearing nature, arising from or
characterized by sympathy or forbearance

Forbearance - refraining from something, patient endurance


Matthew 5:43-45 NIV “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy: 44 But I tell you love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the
unrighteous.


Titus 3:3-6 NIV At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and
hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior
appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but
because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal
by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ
our Savior…

Kindness is a

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Galatians 5:22 NIV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.

Colossians 3:12 NIV Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holv and dearlv loved, clothe ourselves with compassion.
kindness. humility, gentleness and patience.

Kindness displays



1 Peter 4:8 NIV Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

John 13:35 NIV By this evervone will know that you are mv disciples, if you love one another.”

Galatians 6:10 NIV Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to
the family of believers.

Matthew 5:13-16 NIV “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It
is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people
light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on
its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your
light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your
Father in heaven