Gal. 5:22-23

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Gal. 522-23
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT KINDNESS

• I. KINDNESS DEFINED

A. Greek CHRESTOTES and CHRESTOS
1. Kindness (Gal. 522 ASV).
2. Gentleness (Gal. 522 KJV).
3. Easy (Mt. 1130).
4. Gracious (1 Pet. 23).
5. Mercy (Ps. 2510).
B. Fit for use, good in contrast venomous,
bitterness, destructive (Rom. 312-18).
C. Goodness in action contrasted with
indignation severity (Rom. 1122)
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT KINDNESS

• II. GODS KINDNESS

A. Conditional (Rom. 1122).
B. Leads us to repentance (Rom. 24).
C. Shown through teaching (Ps. 254, 10).
D. Provides motivation for righteous
living (Ps. 262-12 1 Pet. 24).
E. Is contrasted with severity, but does not
eliminate it (Rom. 1122).
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT KINDNESS

• III. THE PLACE FOR KINDNESS IN OUR LIVES

A. Need to be gracious to others (Col. 312-13).
B. The apostle Pauls preference for kindness
(2 Cor. 66) did not eliminate the need for
rebuke (Gal. 211-12, 14).
C. Teaching requires kindness (2 Tim. 224) and
at times sharpness (Titus 113).
D. Parents are to show kindness (1 Thess. 27)
and at times severity (Prv. 2313-14 Eph. 64).
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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT KINDNESS

• CONCLUSION

1) Kindness is goodness in actions.
2) Gods kindness is instructive.
3) Kindness is a needful part of godly
character in us.
Are We Bearing This Aspect Of The Fruit Of The
Spirit?
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THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD
Acts 2028
Again it is written (Mt.44).
The whole council of God (Acts 2028).
All scriptures are inspired (2 Tim. 316-17).
if any man shall add unto them if any man
shall take away from the words of the book
(Rev. 2218-19)
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command
you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it...
(Deut. 42 1232).
The sum of Thy word is truth (Ps.119160).
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"EIS" in Acts 238
What Does EIS Mean?
Passage Action Result
Mt. 2628 Blood shed for Remission
Ro. 1010 Believe unto Righteousness
Acts 1118 Repentance unto Life
Ro. 109 Confess unto Salvation
Acts 319 Repent, Sins blotted converted
that out
Acts 238 Repent, Remission baptized for
of sins
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