Calvary Church
Longsuffering and Kindness
Main Idea: In this teaching we’ll learn about a wonderful test of our spiritual condition in regards to how we treat other people.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Important Purposes of the Fruit of the Spirit
1. The Purpose of ABIDING and Not Working
1. The Purpose of ABIDING and Not Working
Important Purposes of the Fruit of the Spirit
2. The Purpose of Making CHRISTIANS More Like Jesus
2. The Purpose of Making CHRISTIANS More Like Jesus
Important Purposes of the Fruit of the Spirit
3. The Purpose of LOVING Other People
3. The Purpose of LOVING Other People
Important Purposes of the Fruit of the Spirit
4. The Purpose of DESTROYING Sinful Desires
4. The Purpose of DESTROYING Sinful Desires
The Holy Spirit PRODUCES Longsuffering
The Greek word for longsuffering is makrothumiand it means being long-tempered.
Longsuffering is the opposite of SHORT-TEMPERED. Longsuffering has a slowness in any attempt to make wrong things right.
Longsuffering is a quality of SELF-RESTRAINT in the face of aggravation.
Longsuffering is a quality of SELF-RESTRAINT in the face of aggravation.
Three Purposes for God Having Longsuffering
1. So we can be led to REPENTANCE
1. So we can be led to REPENTANCE
Three Purposes for God Having Longsuffering
2. So we can have SALVATION
2. So we can have SALVATION
Three Purposes for God Having Longsuffering
3. So we can SIT together in heavenly places
3. So we can SIT together in heavenly places
Why is Longsuffering in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
1. So we can BECOME more like Jesus
1. So we can BECOME more like Jesus
Why is Longsuffering in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
2. So we can maintain the UNITY of the Spirit
2. So we can maintain the UNITY of the Spirit
Why is Longsuffering in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
3. So we do not QUARREL
3. So we do not QUARREL
The Holy Spirit Produces Kindness
The Greek word for kindness is chrestos and it means sympathetic kindliness or sweetness of temper with action.
Why is Kindness in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
1. So we can have a Christian GARMENT to put on
1. So we can have a Christian GARMENT to put on
Why is Kindness in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
2. So we can treat one another CORRECTLY
2. So we can treat one another CORRECTLY
Why is Kindness in the Life of a Christian Necessary?
3. So we can be kind in the face of EVIL
3. So we can be kind in the face of EVIL
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. Does the kindness I show to others reflect God’s kindness to me?
2. Do I seek to gain from the kindness I show, or is it pure kindness with nothing sought in return?
3. Do my kind acts have the components of sacrifice, mercy, love and compassion?
4. Do I give compliments (Not flattery) to help brighten someone’s day?
5. Do I interact with strangers instead of just walking by them or looking down at the ground (open doors for them, smile, say hello, help them carry something)?
Next Step:
• How could we show kindness to someone this week?
1. Does the kindness I show to others reflect God’s kindness to me?
2. Do I seek to gain from the kindness I show, or is it pure kindness with nothing sought in return?
3. Do my kind acts have the components of sacrifice, mercy, love and compassion?
4. Do I give compliments (Not flattery) to help brighten someone’s day?
5. Do I interact with strangers instead of just walking by them or looking down at the ground (open doors for them, smile, say hello, help them carry something)?
Next Step:
• How could we show kindness to someone this week?