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Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian
Character: Sympathetic Versus Uncompassionate.
Bible Texts:
Sympathetic:
I Peter 3:8 KJV
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Uncompassionate:
Ephesians 4:19 KJV
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness (lustful pleasure-NLT), to work all uncleanness with greediness.
The Word: Sympathetic:
Exodus 22:26,27 NLT
26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as security for a loan, you must return it before sunset.
27 This coat may be the only blanket your neighbor has. How can a person sleep without it? If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to Me for help, then I will hear, for I am merciful.
Leviticus 19:33,34 NLR
33 “Do not take advantage of foreigners who live among you in your land.
34 Treat them like native-born Israelites, and love them as you love yourself. Remember that you were once foreigners living in the land of Egypt. I am The Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 10:18 NLT
He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
Judges 2:18 NLT
Whenever The Lord raised up a judge over Israel, He was with that judge and rescued the people from their enemies throughout the judge’s lifetime. For The Lord took pity on His people, who were burdened by oppression and suffering.
Job 30:25 KJV
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
Psalm 9:9 KJV
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 10:14 NLT
"...The helpless put their trust in You. You defend the orphans.
Psalm 91:15 KJV
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.
Isaiah 58:6,7 KJV
6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Isaiah 66:13 KJV
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted..."
Matthew 9:36 KJV
But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Mark 1:40,41 KJV
40 And there came a leper to Him, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
John 11:35 KJV
Jesus wept.
II Corinthians 1:3,4 KJV
3 Blessed be God, even The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father Of Mercies, and The God Of All Comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
II Corinthians 2:5-8 NLT (Forgiveness for the Sinner)
5 I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me.
6 Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough.
7 Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.
8 So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him.
II Corinthians 7:6 NLT
But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.
II Corinthians 11:29 KJV
Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
Philippians 2:1,2 NLT (Have the Attitude of Christ)
1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from His love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
Colossians 3:12 KJV
Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Hebrews 4:15 KJV
For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 10:34 NLT
You suffered along with those who were thrown into jail, and when all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew there were better things waiting for you that will last forever.
Hebrews 13:3 NLT
Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
I Peter 3:8 NLT
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
The Word; Unsympathetic;
Deuteronomy 15:7 KJV
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which The Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
Psalm 51:17 KJV
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Psalm 95:8,9 NLT
8 The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at Massah in the wilderness.
9 For there your ancestors tested and tried My patience, even though they saw everything I did.
Proverbs 28:14 KJV
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Zechariah 7:12 KJV
Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear The Law, and the words which The Lord Of Hosts hath sent in His Spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from The Lord Of Hosts.
Matthew 13:`15 NLT
For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to Me and let Me heal them.
Matthew 19:8 KJV
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered (permitted) you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Mark 3:5 NLT
He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then He said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored!
Mark 6:51,52 KJV
51 And He went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Mark 8:17 KJV
And when Jesus knew it, He saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
Acts 28:25-27 KJV
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake The Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Romans 2:5 NLT
But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
James 2:15,16 NLT
15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing,
16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do?
I John 3:17 NLT
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?
Prayer:
Romans 12:15 KJV
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
