Ephesians 4:32

 

Ephesians 4:32

Be Kind!

Eph 4:32  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. 

           1.     Be Kind One to Another

a.     Be at peace with all men

                                               i.     Romans 12:18-19 

b.     Love your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ

                                               i.     1 Peter 3:8-9 

c.     Be patient with the mistakes of your fellow believers

                                               i.     Colossians 3:12-13 

d.     Love even your enemies

                                               i.     Luke 6:35 

          2.     Be Tenderhearted

a.     A righteous man cares for even the animals

                                               i.     Proverbs 12:10 

          3.     Be Forgiving

a.     Rejoice when you are mistreated

                                               i.     Matthew 5:11-12 

b.     Suffer well

                                               i.     1 Peter 2:20-23 

c.     Forgive repeatedly

                                               i.     Matthew 18:21-22 

          4.     Follow the Example of God

a.     God gave you His love while you were still His enemy

                                               i.     Romans 5:8 

b.     God redeemed you from sin

                                               i.     Ephesians 1:7 

c.     God wiped your record clean

                                               i.     Colossians 2:13-14 

d.     God made you alive again

                                               i.     Ephesians 2:4-5 

e.     God transforms your nature

                                               i.     Romans 12:1-2 

f.      God gave you His most precious Son

                                               i.     Ephesians 5:1-2