June 13

 TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
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Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
32. A B Y K O T A T F O A E A G F C S S H F Y

Notes on verse:

“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. While we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son” (Romans 5:8, 10). If God is so gracious to us, how much more then, should we be kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving to fellow sinners, especially to one another.

In this, we see the actions of someone who has gotten rid of the sin of the flesh and is living for God. We might even say, allowed God to live through him. These things (in verse 32), are signs that follow those who are dead to the flesh and alive to the spirit.

“Even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”: Those who have been forgiven so much by God should, of all people, forgive the relatively small offenses against them by others. The most graphic illustration of this truth is the parable of (Matthew 18:21-35).

If we expect God to forgive our trespasses, we must forgive one another. We must pattern our life after Christ, if we are His followers. As He is tenderhearted, therefore we must be tenderhearted. Do it for Christ.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

Old Testament
1 Kings 21-22  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 119:97-104  —  1.5 minutes

New Testament
Luke 4:31-37  —  2.0 minutes
Ephesians 6:10-24  —  3.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 15.0 minutes