The Bible exhorts us to deal graciously with our fellowmen (Eph 4: 29, 32). However, most of us struggle to obey this Christian duty because of our sinful, depraved nature. We find it hard to be kind to those who are unkind to us; we harbour bitter feelings against those who offend or hurt us.

As Christians, how can we learn to deal graciously? How can we relate with others in a God-honouring way? In our article last week, we posed these questions and found some answers from Paul’s epistles. As God has dealt graciously with us especially in granting us salvation, we must likewise extend grace to our neighbours (Eph 2: 1-5, 8-9). We ought to relate patiently and humbly with them (I Thess 5: 14; Philp. 2: 3-4). As we conclude the topic this week, let us again turn to Paul’s epistles for instruction on this subject: