THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TRUE DISCIPLE - PART II

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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TRUE DISCIPLE - PART
II

• Text Luke 1038-42 Galatians 522
  (patience, kindness, goodness)

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Let's See How These Characteristics are Blended
into this Discourse of Jesus.
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I. PATIENCE (Luke 1038-40)

• "The LORD, the LORD the compassionate and
  gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love
  and faithfulness." Exodus 346

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II. KINDNESS (GENTLENESS - KJV - Luke 1041)

• "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and
  dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
  kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
  13. Bear with each other and forgive whatever
  grievances you may have against one another.
  Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14. And
  overall these virtues, put on love, which binds
  them all together in perfect unity."
• Colossians 312-14

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II. KINDNESS (GENTLENESS - KJV - Luke 1041)
Contd.)

• "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first
  of all pure then peace-loving, considerate
  (gentle KJV), submissive, full of mercy, and good
  fruit, impartial and sincere."
• James 317

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II. KINDNESS (GENTLENESS - KJV - Luke 1041)
Contd.)

• Kindness or gentleness should never be confused
  with weakness . . . Gentleness or kindness is
  power under control.
• I find that a person who is kind/gentle
  is not far from the heart and hand of God.

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III. GOODNESS (Luke 1042)

• The good man brings good things out of the good
  stored up in him (treasure of his heart - KJV)."
  
• Matthew 1235
• "was always doing good and helping the poor."
• Acts 936

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III. GOODNESS (Luke 1042) (Contd.)

• Our goodness as a Christian is shown in our
  word, work and will
  based upon the role model of Christ.
• "Taste and see that the Lord is good."
• Psalm 348

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I encourage you to leave this place today with
these three important fruit of the Spirit of God
on your heart and mind. Ask God for an
opportunity to put them into practice.