Elementary – Gentleness Week 2
Memory Verse:
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowances for each other’s faults because of your love.
— Ephesians 4:2
Definition
Gentleness: Responding in a kind and careful way.
Scripture Reference
Teaching Truth
We can respond gently to a world in need.
Questions to Ask Your Child
How do we see God’s gentleness in these verses? What has He done for us?
God responded to our sin by sending Jesus to die and take the punishment we deserve. When we accept His free gift of grace, God forgives us, makes us righteous, and welcomes us into His family!
Look at verse 9. Are we saved and made right in God’s sight BECAUSE of our good works?
No!
Look at verse 10. So, why do we do good works, like responding gently to a world in need?
When God forgives our sins and makes us new in Jesus, He also gives us the ability to do the good things that He has planned for us. We respond to a world in need with gentleness because of what God has done in our lives.