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Gal. 5:22-23 “ Random Acts of KINDNESS ” December 9, 2012. Galatians Justified by Faith. Gal. 5:22-23 “ Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012.
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Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS”December 9, 2012 Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Galatians 5:22-23 • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • In groups: • What is the opposite of kindness? Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Introducing Kindness: • God’s appreciation for numbers and symmetry… Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 Moral Excellence in Action Kindness Patience Goodness Peace Faithfulness Gentleness Joy Love Self-control Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • “Kindness” =chrēstotēs(khray-stot'-ace); usefulness, that is, in moral excellence; virtuous, integrity: kindness. • chrestos: From G5530; useful (in manner or morals) • chraomai; to furnish what is needed; to act towards one in a given manner • cheir (khire): the hand (or a means or instrument) • cheō: to pour through • chasma: a “chasm” or vacancy, gulf, empty vessel. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Word search: • Rom 2:4 Or do you presume on the riches of (God’s) kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? • Rom 3:12 All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one." Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Word search: • Titus 3:4-7 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Word search: • Col 3:12-13 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other... Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • The Hebrew word “Hesed”: • Psa31:7-8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul, and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place. • Pro 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • The Hebrew word “Hesed”: • Mic6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • Moral excellence = • Offering myself (a blood-bought, sanctified child of God) as an empty vessel from which the Holy Spirit of God can be made evident. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 • The phrase “random acts of kindness” is therefore both redundant AND misleading. • Kindness is by definition “action” • The Spiritual fruit of kindness is not “random” • “Random” = • “occurrences without definite aim, reason, or pattern” Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 Group Question: (What is the opposite of kindness?) Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 Don’t be random. Galatians Justified by Faith
Gal. 5:22-23 “Random Acts of KINDNESS” December 9, 2012 Galatians Justified by Faith