EMPOWERED Kindness: God showed His kindness to us

Ephesians 1:3-8 | All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

• How did God show us His kindness?

• What blessings do God’s followers receive because of God’s kindness?

• Thinking about God’s kindness to us, what does kindness really mean?

• What did God’s kindness cost Him? Do you show kindness, even when it “costs you” something or is difficult?