Gal. 5:22-23

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS

I. KINDNESS DEFINEDA. Greek [CHRESTOTES] and

[CHRESTOS]1. Kindness (Gal. 5:22 ASV).2. Gentleness (Gal. 5:22 KJV).

B. Fit for use, good; in contrast venomous, bitterness, destructive (Rom. 3:12-18).

C. Goodness in action; contrasted with indignation & severity (Rom. 11:22)

3. Easy (Mt. 11:30).4. Gracious (1 Pet. 2:3).5. Mercy (Ps. 25:10).

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS

II. GOD’S KINDNESSA. Conditional (Rom. 11:22).B. Leads us to repentance (Rom. 2:4).C. Shown through teaching (Ps. 25:4,

10).D. Provides motivation for righteous living (Ps. 26:2-12; 1 Pet. 2:4).

E. Is contrasted with severity, but does not eliminate it (Rom. 11:22).

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS

III. THE PLACE FOR KINDNESS IN OUR LIVESA. Need to be gracious to others (Col.

3:12-13).B. The apostle Paul’s preference for kindness (2 Cor. 6:6) did not eliminate the need for rebuke (Gal. 2:11-12, 14).C. Teaching requires kindness (2 Tim. 2:24) and at times sharpness (Titus 1:13).D. Parents are to show kindness (1 Thess. 2:7) and at times severity (Prv. 23:13-14; Eph. 6:4).

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: KINDNESS

CONCLUSION:1) Kindness is goodness in actions.2) God’s kindness is instructive.3) Kindness is a needful part of godly

character in us.

Are We Bearing This AspectOf The Fruit Of The Spirit?

THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD

“Again it is written…” (Mt.4:4).

“The whole council of God” (Acts 20:28).“All scriptures are inspired…” (2 Tim.

3:16-17).

“The sum of Thy word is truth…” (Ps.119:160).

“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye

diminish ought from it...” (Deut. 4:2; 12:32).

“…if any man shall add unto them… if any man shall take away from the

words of the book…” (Rev. 22:18-19)

What Does EIS Mean?

Passage Action ResultMt. 26:28 Blood shed for

RemissionRo. 10:10 Believe unto RighteousnessActs 11:18 Repentance unto Life

Ro. 10:9 Confess unto SalvationActs 3:19 Repent, Sins blotted converted that outActs 2:38 Repent, Remission baptized for of sins