Loving-Kindness of God, the.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

• 1 min. read • grade level: 14

Is through Christ. Eph. 2:7⁷That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:7). Tit. 3:4-6⁴But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, ⁵Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; ⁶Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; (Titus 3:4‑6).

DESCRIBED AS

Great. Neh. 9:17¹⁷And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. (Nehemiah 9:17).

Excellent. Psa. 36:7⁷How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. (Psalm 36:7).

Good. Psa. 69:16¹⁶Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. (Psalm 69:16).

Marvelous. Psa. 17:7⁷Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. (Psalm 17:7). Psa. 31:21²¹Blessed be the Lord: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. (Psalm 31:21).

Multitudinous. Isa. 63:7⁷I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. (Isaiah 63:7).

Everlasting. Isa. 54:8⁸In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8).

Merciful. Psa. 117:2²For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. (Psalm 117:2).

Better than life. Psa. 63:3³Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. (Psalm 63:3).

Consideration of the dealings of God gives a knowledge of. Psa. 107:43⁴³Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43).

SAINTS

Betrothed in. Hos. 2:19¹⁹And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. (Hosea 2:19).

Drawn by. Jer. 31:3³The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. (Jeremiah 31:3).

Preserved by. Psa. 40:11¹¹Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. (Psalm 40:11).

Quickened after. Psa. 119:88⁸⁸Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. (Psalm 119:88).

Comfort by. Psa. 119:76⁷⁶Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. (Psalm 119:76).

Look for mercy through. Psa. 51:1¹<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (Psalm 51:1).

Receive mercy through. Isa. 54:8⁸In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8).

Are heard according to. Psa. 119:149¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment. (Psalm 119:149).

Are ever mindful of. Psa. 26:3³For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. (Psalm 26:3). Psa. 48:9⁹We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. (Psalm 48:9).

Should expect, in affliction. Psa. 8.

Crowned with Psa. 103.4.

Never utterly taken from saints. Psa. 89:33³³Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. (Psalm 89:33). Isa. 54:10¹⁰For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. (Isaiah 54:10).

Former manifestations of, to be pleaded in prayer. Psa. 25:6⁶Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. (Psalm 25:6). Psa. 89:49⁴⁹Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? (Psalm 89:49).

PRAY FOR THE

Exhibition of. Psa. 17:7⁷Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. (Psalm 17:7). Psa. 143:8⁸Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. (Psalm 143:8).

Continuance of. Psa. 36:10¹⁰O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. (Psalm 36:10).

Extension of. Gen. 24:12¹²And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham. (Genesis 24:12). 2 Sam. 2:6⁶And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. (2 Samuel 2:6).

Praise God for. Psa. 92:2²To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, (Psalm 92:2). Psa. 138:2²I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. (Psalm 138:2).

Proclaim, to others. Psa. 40:10¹⁰I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. (Psalm 40:10).

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