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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