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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;