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Divine Kindness.
God’s kindness is presupposed or taught throughout Scripture.
It is manifest in what is called “common grace.”
God is kind to all he has made
even when his creatures are ungrateful and wicked
even when his creatures are ungrateful and wicked (; cf. ).
His kindness is intended to lead to repentance, not to rejection of him ().
; cf. ).
His kindness is intended to lead to repentance, not to rejection of him ().
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His kindness is intended to lead to repentance, not to rejection of him ().
His kindness is intended to lead to repentance, not to rejection of him
In the second place, it is the believer who can truly celebrate God’s kindness, even in areas of experience not directly related to salvation from the guilt and punishment of sin.
God’s kindness is seen in his deliverance of the believer from affliction, fear, and trouble.
In the second place, it is the believer who can truly celebrate God’s kindness, even in areas of experience not directly related to salvation from the guilt and punishment of sin.
God’s kindness is seen in his deliverance of the believer from affliction, fear, and trouble.
Third, God’s kindness is manifest in the full salvation that comes through Christ
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Indeed, our salvation derives from the kindness of God (), and it is through continuing in his kindness that we are saved ().
Indeed, our salvation derives from the kindness of God
), and it is through continuing in his kindness that we are saved ().
and it is through continuing in his kindness that we are saved
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What is true of God in general is also specifically attributed to Christ, who is gentle ().
In this connection, Jesus’ kind yoke might better be understood to speak of the fact that it is gently and considerately laid upon his disciple rather than that it is easy to accomplish.
What is true of God in general is also specifically attributed to Christ, who is gentle
In this connection, Jesus’ kind yoke might better be understood to speak of the fact that it is gently and considerately laid upon his disciple rather than that it is easy to accomplish.
In this connection, Jesus’ kind yoke might better be understood to speak of the fact that it is gently and considerately laid upon his disciple rather than that it is easy to accomplish.
Human Kindness.
The Scriptures also teach that divine kindness is to be reflected in the human experience.
Indeed, expressing kindness to other human beings is more important than performing ritual sacrifice to God (; ; ).
Thus, we are to love kindness () and to be children of the Most High, exhibiting his kindness and mercy ().
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
Human Kindness.
The Scriptures also teach that divine kindness is to be reflected in the human experience.
Indeed, expressing kindness to other human beings is more important than performing ritual sacrifice to God
; ; ).
Thus, we are to love kindness () and to be children of the Most High, exhibiting his kindness and mercy ().
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
;
Thus, we are to love kindness
Thus, we are to love kindness () and to be children of the Most High, exhibiting his kindness and mercy ().
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
) and to be children of the Most High, exhibiting his kindness and mercy ().
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
and to be children of the Most High, exhibiting his kindness and mercy
).
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
Even more direct is the simple injunction to be kind
).
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues (; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
Kindness often finds a place in the lists of Christian virtues
; ).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
).
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic ().
Paul can take the injunction a step further and claim to exemplify kindness in his own life to a degree that commends his ministry as authentic
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Yet human imitation of God’s kindness does not come naturally.
In fact, ultimately no one is kind
; ).
It is only as the fruit of God’s Spirit that kindness can be a consistent part of the believer’s experience ().
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It is only as the fruit of God’s Spirit that kindness can be a consistent part of the believer’s experience ().
It is only as the fruit of God’s Spirit that kindness can be a consistent part of the believer’s experience
Huttar, D. K. (1996).
Kindness.
In Evangelical dictionary of biblical theology (electronic ed., pp.
446–447).
Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.
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