God's Kindness to Man
Ephesians 2:7
That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.


I. DESCRIBE GOD'S KINDNESS TO MAN IN CHRIST.

1. In the assumption of our nature (Hebrews 2:16).

2. In His obedience and sufferings for us (1 Peter 3:18).

3. In the resurrection of that nature (Romans 6:9),

4. In taking it up into glory (Psalm 68:18).

5. In His intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25).

6. In finally bringing us to glory (John 17:24).It is also further manifest that God's kindness is experienced by the Christian in —

1. The personal remission of his sins (Ephesians 1:7).

2. In the donation of the Holy Ghost (Romans 8:16).

3. Uniting us to His person (John 17:21).

4. Bringing us into covenant relation with Himself (Genesis 17:7).

5. Justification of our persons (Psalm 32:1).

6. In the renewal of our nature (1 Peter 1:3).

7. In adopting us into His family (1 John 3:1).

8. In giving us victory over death (1 Corinthians 15:57).

9. In our final glorification (Psalm 73:24).

II. THE OBJECTS OF THIS GRACE OR KINDNESS. As creatures.

1. Frail creatures (Isaiah 40:6).

2. As worthless worms (Job 25:6).

3. As less than nothing (Isaiah 40:17).As fallen creatures.

1. As impotent creatures (Romans 5:6).

2. Impoverished creatures (Revelation 3:17).

3. As enemies to God (Colossians 1:21).

4. As dead to all good (Ephesians 2:1).

5. As being Satan's children (John 8:44).

III. How God's KINDNESS IS SHOWN IN CHRIST JESUS.

1. It is in Christ meritoriously (Ephesians 1:3).

2. God's kindness to us flows through His kindness to Christ (Ephesians 1:6).

3. Given to us through Christ (Romans 6:23).

4. Dispensed by Christ (Acts 5:31).

5. As Christ includes all God's kindnesses (Colossians 3:11).

IV. THE REASON FOR SHOWING THESE RICHES.

1. Because God's nature is love (1 John 4:8).

2. To exalt man, His chief creature (Titus 3:4).

3. And for His own glory (Psalm 106:8).Inferences:

1. There is no cause of boasting in ourselves (Romans 3:27).

2. Meditate frequently on God s kindness and grace (Isaiah 63:7).

3. Prize that gospel that reveals this great kindness (Romans 1:16).

4. Pray truly to believe it (Mark 16:16).

(T. B. Baker.)



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KJV: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

WEB: that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus;




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