The Jesus Bible Reading PlanSample

THE KINDNESS OF GOD OUR SAVIOR

God’s love is not blind. He knows the depths and details of every person’s sin. Here in the third chapter of Titus, he describes humanity as being “foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved” and continues by describing how people envy and hate one another. Yet, God loves sinners. He is kind and showed great mercy by sending a Savior for sinful people who can never save themselves. This Savior is Jesus Christ.

When Jesus came to this earth, he arrived as the clearest picture of God’s kindness and love. Jesus is described as “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being” (Heb 1:3). Jesus befriended sinners and showed compassion to the outcasts of society. In love, Jesus sacrificially laid down his life for sinners. God’s love and kindness are plain for all to see in the person of Jesus Christ.

All of God’s people can find freedom in not trying to hide their sin and brokenness. Instead, people can fall freely on the mercy of God and experience his kindness and love through the forgiveness that Jesus provides.

God gives the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell inside everyone who turns to him in faith. God’s children need not doubt the lovingkindness of the Father — they can receive his love by faith and find joy through the knowledge that their sins have been forgiven.

Jesus, thank you for loving me before I knew enough to love you. Thank you for showing your love and kindness to someone so unworthy. Amen.