Things God Loves: Mercy

Colossians 3:12-17

Colossians 3:13 [bearing with one another] and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

anexomai (an-ekh’-om-ahee) to hold up, bear with.
Proverbs 19:11
1 Peter 2:19
Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; [as the Lord has forgiven you], so you also must forgive.
Fully
Isaiah 1:18
Psalm 103:12
Faithfully
1 John 1:9
Forgetfully
Hebrews 8:12

Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, [so you also must forgive. ]

Who do you I need to forgive?

Ephesians 4:32

Things God Loves: Meekness

Colossians 3:12-17
prautés (prah-oo’-tace): meekness, mildness, gentleness.
English definition: a mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality.
Meekness is NOT weakness.
Matthew 26:47-54
Meekness is NOT the way of the world.
Matthew 6:19-21
Mark 8: 36
Matthew 5:5
James 3:13-16
Meekness is how we share our faith (the gospel).
1 Peter 3:15-16
Meekness is how we challenge the sin of other believers.
Galatians 6:1-3
Meekness is how we should receive the word of God.
James 1:21
Meekness is how we should disciple others.
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
Meekness is a fruit of the spirit.
Galatians 5:22-23
Pursue Meekness by Abiding in Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:11-12

Things God Loves: Kindness

ENG kindness: 1) the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Be Kind Rewind pic
ENG Kindness: 2) A Kind Act
OT checed (kheh’-sed): goodness kindness, favor, mercy.
Exodus 34:6
Proverbs 19:22
Proverbs 31:26
NT chréstotés (khray-stot’-ace) : goodness, excellence, uprightness.
Kindness is useful.
Galatians 6:10
James 2:14-17
Kindness is good.
Titus 3:4-5a (end after “he saved us…”)
Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
2 Corinthians 6:2-5
Kindness like this could change the world.
Romans 2:4
Ephesians 4:31-32