Ephesians 5

• “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us”

Titus chapter 3

• 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

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Psalm 103• “…he does not treat us as our sins deserve

or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him…”

God’s kindness and love

• chrestotes – “useful kindness”, meeting real needs, in God's way, in His timing.

• philanthrōpía - a "friend, a benefactor of humanity"; someone who warmly loves others, treating them with the respect that should be shown to people who are created in the image of God.

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God’s kindness and love

• chrestotes – “useful kindness”, meeting real needs, in God's way, in His timing.

• philanthrōpía - a "friend, a benefactor of humanity"; someone who warmly loves others, treating them with respect as people who are created in the image of God.

Galatians chapter 5

• 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23

gentleness and self-control.

Colossians chapter 3

• “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”

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