The goodness of God to mankind.
1. This is the fruit that reflects the goodness of God to the wicked and righteous, because he do good to all. The christians who are saved, must be identical to do good to others like Him. "That you may be like the children of your Father in heaven; for He makes his sun rise to an evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust". Matthew 5:45.
2. He shown his kindness to save us. "But the goodness of our Savior, God, and his love for mankind appeared, He saved us". Titus 3: 4.
1. This is the fruit that reflects the goodness of God to the wicked and righteous, because he do good to all. The christians who are saved, must be identical to do good to others like Him. "That you may be like the children of your Father in heaven; for He makes his sun rise to an evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust". Matthew 5:45.
2. He shown his kindness to save us. "But the goodness of our Savior, God, and his love for mankind appeared, He saved us". Titus 3: 4.
3. His kindness influence the sinners to repent.
"Or do you despise the bulk of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing the goodness of God leads you to repentance?". Romans 2 : 4.
How can we treat our enemies.
1. To forgive and pray the blessings to them.
"Bless those who embarrass you; bless and do not curse". Romans 12:14. "But I say unto you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you". Matthew 5:44. "People who do not pay evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; because that is what you were called to inherit a blessing". 1Peter 3: 9.
2. To do good to them.
2. To do good to them.
"Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. But your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good". Romans 12: 17, 20 - 21.
By doing so, the Lord will be on our side, he will help us to pay retaliation to our enemies. "Do not say, I will recompense evil; Wait for the Lord, and he will recover". Proverbs 20:22. "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord". Romans 12: 19. Soon the Lord will revenge because he said, "Revenge is a change for me, and pay; For the day of their calamity is at hand, and the outcome will result in a hurry". Deuteronomy 32:35.
Prerequisite in practicing righteousness.
When a person is doing good, it is not well to be seen or advertise to other people in order they can note him. "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; because if you do like it, have no reward from your Father who is in heaven". Matthew 6: 1. From this text we can learn that when we are doing good, we do it for the glory of God. He alone is the one who can reverse the glory for those who are doing good. That is why God has warned us and say, "I am the Lord; That is my name; and My glory I will not give to another ... ". Isaiah 42: 8.
The rewards to those who are doing good.
They will inherit the kingdom of God.
By doing so, the Lord will be on our side, he will help us to pay retaliation to our enemies. "Do not say, I will recompense evil; Wait for the Lord, and he will recover". Proverbs 20:22. "Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord". Romans 12: 19. Soon the Lord will revenge because he said, "Revenge is a change for me, and pay; For the day of their calamity is at hand, and the outcome will result in a hurry". Deuteronomy 32:35.
Prerequisite in practicing righteousness.
When a person is doing good, it is not well to be seen or advertise to other people in order they can note him. "Beware of practicing your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; because if you do like it, have no reward from your Father who is in heaven". Matthew 6: 1. From this text we can learn that when we are doing good, we do it for the glory of God. He alone is the one who can reverse the glory for those who are doing good. That is why God has warned us and say, "I am the Lord; That is my name; and My glory I will not give to another ... ". Isaiah 42: 8.
The rewards to those who are doing good.
They will inherit the kingdom of God.
"When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory; and all the nations will be gathered before Him; and he will separate as a shepherd separates sheeps and goats; He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left hand. Then the King will say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of the Lord, inherit the kingdom prepared from the foundation set world; for I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye visited me; I was a stranger and you welcomed me; naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison and come to me.
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when we saw you hungry and feed you; or thirsty, and we gave you a drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome thee, or naked, and clothe You? When did we see you sick or in prison, and came unto thee? And the king answered them, 'Truly I tell you, you have done to one of these brothers of mine , you did for me. "Matthew 25: 31- 40.
The rewards to the people who do not doing good.
They will be judged and punished in the torture of eternal fire.
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when we saw you hungry and feed you; or thirsty, and we gave you a drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome thee, or naked, and clothe You? When did we see you sick or in prison, and came unto thee? And the king answered them, 'Truly I tell you, you have done to one of these brothers of mine , you did for me. "Matthew 25: 31- 40.
The rewards to the people who do not doing good.
They will be judged and punished in the torture of eternal fire.
"Then he will say to those on His left, 'Depart from me, ye cursed, into the fire of the eternal prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and you not gave Me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me not a drink; I was a stranger, you didn't welcome me; naked, and ye clothed me not; I was sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not;
Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick, or in prison, and did not help? He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, As you didn't treat one of these little ones you did it not to me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous to eternal life". Matthew 25:41- 46.
Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick, or in prison, and did not help? He will reply, 'Truly I tell you, As you didn't treat one of these little ones you did it not to me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous to eternal life". Matthew 25:41- 46.
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