1. Character Building Kindness

2. KINDNESS Col 3:12 “gracious, good, pleasant” “gracious, good, pleasant” – Treats others fairly, honorably and courteously – “Kindness reaching out to those we care about” – Fruit of the Spirit, Gal 5:22 – Trait of love (longsuffering), 1 Cor 13:4 – Commanded, Eph 4:31-32 2

3. GOD HAS BEEN KIND TO US Titus 3:4-7 3

4. Kindness in Salvation Titus 3:4; 2:11 Thoughtful, Eph 1:3-5 Thoughtful, Eph 1:3-5 – God thought of us out of kindness Generous, John 3:16 Generous, John 3:16 – God was generous toward us Sacrificial, Rom 5:8; 2 Cor 8:9 Sacrificial, Rom 5:8; 2 Cor 8:9 – God sacrificed for us Our greatest example of kindness! Our greatest example of kindness! 4

5. KINDNESS IS AN ACTION OF FAITH Luke 10:25-37 5

6. Kindness: Faith in Action Toward enemies, Matt 5:43-48 Toward enemies, Matt 5:43-48 – Jesus set the example – Rahab, Heb 11:31 (Josh 2:12-14) – To be fair, honorable and courteous, thoughtful, generous and sacrificial Toward brethren, 2 Peter 1:7 Toward brethren, 2 Peter 1:7 – Affection that prefers, Rom 12:10 – Brotherly considerations, Eph 4:31-32 6

7. ADVANTAGES OF KINDNESS 7

8. The Advantages of Kindness It overcomes evil, Rom 12:20-21 It overcomes evil, Rom 12:20-21 – True of God’s kindness, Titus 3:4-5 – The victory of kindness (Rom 12:17-21) You are imitating God You are imitating God Honorable, Rom 12:17 Honorable, Rom 12:17 Pursuit of peace, Rom 12:18 Pursuit of peace, Rom 12:18 Defers to God and is humble, Rom 12:19 Defers to God and is humble, Rom 12:19 Disarming, Rom 12:20 Disarming, Rom 12:20 Rewarded by God, Rom 12:21 Rewarded by God, Rom 12:21 8

9. The Advantages of Kindness The power of kindness The power of kindness – The power to teach, cf. Prov 12:18 – The power to reach, Matt 5:14-16 – The power to motivate, Eph 2:4-8 Motive to teach the truth (Gal 4:16, 19) Motive to teach the truth (Gal 4:16, 19) Help restore the fallen (Gal 6:1) Help restore the fallen (Gal 6:1) Help the hurting (Gal 6:10) Help the hurting (Gal 6:10) 9

10. The Advantages of Kindness We must be kind… We must be kind… – Even when we don’t particularly feel like it (it is a response of faith) – To all ages, cf. Lev 19:14, 32 – Regardless of whether it is deserved, Eph 2:1-3; Rom 6:23 – Even in moments of disagreement, Eph 4:31-32 10