Broken Off Branches
BROKEN OFF BRANCHES Here we see the severity and kindness of God. Then note and appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s gracious kindness to you—provided you continue in His grace and abide in His kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off (pruned away). (Romans 11:22, AMPC) . Let us look at the Greek and Hebrew meaning of Kindness. Chrestotes in Greek and hesed in Hebrew are most frequently translated into the English word "kindness." Chrestotes, according to The Complete Word Study Dictionary by Spiros Zodhiates, p. 1482, means. benignity, kindness, usefulness The Hebrew word hesed means loving kindness. It is also similar to grace. Ḥeseḏ is a Hebrew word that means ' kindness or love between people ', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. Kindness is the way God tr...