Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
In this verse, we are reminded of the importance of being kind and forgiving to one another. Paul knows these qualities will encourage a spirit of unity among church members, and he emphasizes that the root of this behavior is that Christ has forgiven them.
To adjust our mindset and ensure that our hearts are in the right place, it's a good idea to meditate on the reality of the forgiveness that the Lord has shown us. Consider this: We were utterly hopeless in our sin. We had no way of overcoming how we had turned against the Lord. We were unrighteous and could never approach a holy God.
Yet the Lord made up His mind to forgive our sin long before any of us sinned. He had a plan for redemption in place before it was ever put into action. And when the time came, He sent Jesus to live and die so we could know Him and be cleansed from our sins by His blood. This is the forgiveness that He has provided each of us.
We cannot believe the Gospel and remain unchanged—it touches every aspect of our lives. The Gospel changes the way we see ourselves and the way we see the Lord. It paints us as unworthy but beloved beneficiaries of grace, and the Lord as a loving redeemer. Knowing that God is so, so good to us changes the way we respond to other people and to our own circumstances. Instead of looking to ourselves in times of trouble, we look to the Lord in faith for deliverance.
Because God has been tenderhearted and forgiving to us, we should naturally become more and more tender to other people. This will happen as we grow nearer to the Lord. Over time, we will become more and more like Him, living out this verse in Ephesians as we spend more time with Him.
Dear Lord, I am so grateful that you saved me. I needed you more than I will ever really understand, and you met that need. Help me to show your love to other people around me. Create in me a tender and forgiving heart. I thank you for your kindness to me. In Jesus' name, amen.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
In this verse, we are reminded of the importance of being kind and forgiving to one another. Paul knows these qualities will encourage a spirit of unity among church members, and he emphasizes that the root of this behavior is that Christ has forgiven them.
To adjust our mindset and ensure that our hearts are in the right place, it's a good idea to meditate on the reality of the forgiveness that the Lord has shown us. Consider this: We were utterly hopeless in our sin. We had no way of overcoming how we had turned against the Lord. We were unrighteous and could never approach a holy God.
Yet the Lord made up His mind to forgive our sin long before any of us sinned. He had a plan for redemption in place before it was ever put into action. And when the time came, He sent Jesus to live and die so we could know Him and be cleansed from our sins by His blood. This is the forgiveness that He has provided each of us.
We cannot believe the Gospel and remain unchanged—it touches every aspect of our lives. The Gospel changes the way we see ourselves and the way we see the Lord. It paints us as unworthy but beloved beneficiaries of grace, and the Lord as a loving redeemer. Knowing that God is so, so good to us changes the way we respond to other people and to our own circumstances. Instead of looking to ourselves in times of trouble, we look to the Lord in faith for deliverance.
Because God has been tenderhearted and forgiving to us, we should naturally become more and more tender to other people. This will happen as we grow nearer to the Lord. Over time, we will become more and more like Him, living out this verse in Ephesians as we spend more time with Him.
Dear Lord, I am so grateful that you saved me. I needed you more than I will ever really understand, and you met that need. Help me to show your love to other people around me. Create in me a tender and forgiving heart. I thank you for your kindness to me. In Jesus' name, amen.
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
In this verse, we are reminded of the importance of being kind and forgiving to one another. Paul knows these qualities will encourage a spirit of unity among church members, and he emphasizes that the root of this behavior is that Christ has forgiven them.
To adjust our mindset and ensure that our hearts are in the right place, it's a good idea to meditate on the reality of the forgiveness that the Lord has shown us. Consider this: We were utterly hopeless in our sin. We had no way of overcoming how we had turned against the Lord. We were unrighteous and could never approach a holy God.
Yet the Lord made up His mind to forgive our sin long before any of us sinned. He had a plan for redemption in place before it was ever put into action. And when the time came, He sent Jesus to live and die so we could know Him and be cleansed from our sins by His blood. This is the forgiveness that He has provided each of us.
We cannot believe the Gospel and remain unchanged—it touches every aspect of our lives. The Gospel changes the way we see ourselves and the way we see the Lord. It paints us as unworthy but beloved beneficiaries of grace, and the Lord as a loving redeemer. Knowing that God is so, so good to us changes the way we respond to other people and to our own circumstances. Instead of looking to ourselves in times of trouble, we look to the Lord in faith for deliverance.
Because God has been tenderhearted and forgiving to us, we should naturally become more and more tender to other people. This will happen as we grow nearer to the Lord. Over time, we will become more and more like Him, living out this verse in Ephesians as we spend more time with Him.
Dear Lord, I am so grateful that you saved me. I needed you more than I will ever really understand, and you met that need. Help me to show your love to other people around me. Create in me a tender and forgiving heart. I thank you for your kindness to me. In Jesus' name, amen.
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