Healthy Families Demonstrate Grace
June 14, 2026
Colossians 3:12-17 KJV
12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Healthy Families Demonstrate Grace
Colossians 3:12–17
Grace Makes a Home Livable
Healthy Families Demonstrate Grace Through Their…
… Character
“Put on therefore… tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” (v. 12)
- Put on the character of Christ.
- What am I wearing spiritually when I walk into my home?
- Ephesians 4:1-3
… Reactions
“bearing with one another, and forgiving one another…” (v. 13)
- “Bearing” means to endure, to put up with, to show restraint.
- Family frustration is inevitable.
- Proverbs 19:11
… Love
“But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.” (v. 14)
- Love is the “bond” that holds everything together.
- Without love a family will not be healthy.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3
… Worship
“Let the peace of God rule… let the word of Christ dwell… singing with grace… giving thanks…” (v. 15–17)
- A grace-filled home is a worshiping home.
- When worship is neglected, grace becomes difficult.
- Hebrews 13:15
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
(Colossians 3:17)
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