SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 5/6/2017
9:58 PM
My Worship Time Focus:
PT-4 “The Performance of the New Man”
Bible Reading & Meditation Reference: Colossians
3:12-13
Message of the
verses: “12 So, as those who have
been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness,
humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving
each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave
you, so also should you.”
We begin this evening looking at the word “kindness.” Chrestotes,
(Kindness) “1) moral goodness, integrity 2) benignity, kindness” (Greek/English
Dictionary).” This Greek word is closely related to the
word “compassion” as it refers to the grace that pervades the whole person,
mellowing all that might be harsh. The
person who is compassionate and kind is concerned as much about his neighbor’s
needs as he is his. MacArthur adds “God
is kind, even to ungrateful and evil people (Luke 6:35). In fact, it was His kindness that led us to
repentance (Rom. 2:4; cf. Titus 3:4).
Jesus’ kindness was expressed in His invitation to ‘take My yoke upon
you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find
rest for your souls. For My yoke is
easy, and My load is light’ (Matt. 11:29-30).
Kindness was epitomized by the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), whose
example we should follow.”
Tapeinophrosune
(humility) is a word that when used in classical Greek, along with all of its
related words always had a negative connotation. Once Christianity came along it was then
elevated humility to a virtue. This word
is the antidote for self-love that poisons relationships. MacArthur adds “Paul advocates genuine
humility, in contrast to the false humility of the false teachers (cf. 2:18,
23). Humility characterized Jesus (Matt.
11:29), and it is the most cherished Christian virtue (Eph. 4:2; Phil. 2:3ff.;
1 Peter 5:5.”
We will look at gentleness, patience, and bearing with
one another, in our next SD.
5/6/2017 10:20 PM
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