• Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress + desire to alleviate it.
  • The role of compassion in:
    • How I view and act toward those who are sinning
      • John 8:2-11 – Jesus shows compassion on the woman in sin.
      • Matthew 9:9-13 – Jesus showed compassion on the sinners and tax collectors.
      • II Chronicles 36:11-16 – God showed compassion by continually sending warnings to His people despite their sin.
      • If I have compassion like God and Jesus, I will:
        • Be concerned about and aware of the spiritual state of others.
        • Want everyone to be saved.
        • Take action to help people know and obey God.
      • Helping those in need