It’s Your Kindness August 17, 2014 May 11, 2019

“….that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 “….that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” Kindness that leads to repentance [metanoia – a change of mind / direction / ways]. May 11, 2019

Gospel of Luke 5 5 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 5/11/2019

Gospel of Luke 5 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. 5/11/2019

Clothed with Kindness “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”. Colossians 3:12 May 11, 2019

Clothed with Kindness “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”. Colossians 3:12 II Timothy 2:24“And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.” May 11, 2019

So as we love our mates, we should naturally exhibit kindness. Kindness is part of definition of love in I Corinthian 13: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. So as we love our mates, we should naturally exhibit kindness. It is also part of the fruit of the spirit Gal 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. May 11, 2019

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 5/11/2019

Gospel of John 21 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.[a] It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus[b]), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. 5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 5/11/2019

Gospel of John 21 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.[c]9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. 5/11/2019

Be gracious, be kind Kindness has the power to change your marriage Love and kindness is a daily thing. Clothed yourself with kindness – think kindly Emotional Bank Account Give a hug Say “I love you” It’s His Kindness, and He is for us! 5/11/2019

It’s Your Kindness – Leslie Phillips No excuse no one to blame Nowhere to hide The eyes of God have found my failures Found my pain He understands my weaknesses And knows my shame But His heart never leaves me. (*Chorus) It's your kindness that leads us To repentance Oh Lord Knowing that You love us No matter what we do Makes us want to love You too Waiting for angry words to sear my soul Knowing I don't deserve another chance Suddenly the kindest words I've ever heard Come flooding from God's heart *Chorus If You are for us Who can be against us You gave us everything even Your only Son