Fruits of the Spirit: Kindness (Chantilly Sermon)

Gospel-Driven Kindness

1. God Calls Us to Kindness

Titus 3:1-2 CSB – “Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.”

2. God Modeled His Kindness … to Undeserving People

Titus 3:3 CSB – “For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.”

3. Kindness is Our Logical Response to God’s Kindness

Titus 3:4-8 CSB – “But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5 he saved us—not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.”