2. Impact others with kindness

3. Genuine kindness originates in and flows from God.
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us,…” (Titus 3:4-5).
“…and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:6-7)

4. Genuine kindness originates in and flows from God.
“Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4).
“Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.” (Romans 11:22)

5. Genuine kindness originates in and flows from God.
Kindness, goodness, brotherly love/kindness:
chrestotes – kindness, goodness of heart, pleasantness, serviceableness, etc.
philadelphia – brotherly love, brotherly kindness, brotherly affection, brotherliness, etc. (cf. Tit. 3:4)

6. Kindness is embedded in holiness.
Intricate component of the spiritual man:
Colossians 3:12-13
Ephesians 4:32
Galatians 5:22-23

7. Kindness is embedded in holiness.
“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.” (Ephesians 4:31)
Get rid of these sins; clean your heart out!
Overcome with pro-active kindness.

8. Kindness is embedded in holiness.
Brotherly kindness (philadelphia) must be diligently growing in our daily character.
2 Peter 1:5, 7, 10-11
An example of extraordinary kindness (Acts 28:1-2)

9. Kindness is embedded in holiness.
Being kind to others is a part of abiding in God’s love.
“Love is patient, love is kind…” (1 Corinthians 13:4)
When I am unkind, I am unloving and ungodly.

10. Kindness is embedded in holiness.
Kindness is to be rendered even to those who are our enemies.
Treat others in the manner you want them to treat you (Luke 6:31-35).
God does!