Bible Verse Explanation
Paul calls God this because He comforts us in our suffering (2 Corinthians 1:3).
Who is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort?
If someone says something mean to you online, a good Jesus-like response is this.
What is responding with kindness?
What is don't respond at all?
His brothers sold him into slavery, and he responded by saving them from famine.
Who is Joseph?
This response shows up immediately when someone embarrasses or disrespects you.
What is anger?
When Jesus was being crucified, He asked God to do this for the poeple hurting him (See Luke 23:34)
What is forgive them?
Paul encourages us to do something in Ephesians 4:32.
What is forgive each other?
What is being kind?
What is being tenderhearted?
A friend forgets to include you in a fun activity, a Jesus-like response would be this.
What is forgive them?
What doesn't hold a grudge?
What doesn't let you get bitter?
What is trusting that your friend had a good reason or forgot due to something pressing?
After losing his children, health, and wealth, he still chose to trust God instead of responding bitterly.
Who is Job?
This reaction avoids confrontation by pretending nothing is wrong while quietly pulling away.
What is avoidance(or withdrawal / silent treatment)?
Jesus taught in Matthew 5:44 that we should love this group of people.
Who are your enemies?
Romans 12:14 says to do this instead of cursing those who harm us.
What is bless them?
A teammate blames you for losing a game, instead of getting angry, you respond this way.
What is the focus on solutions?
What is not joining the blame game?
What is not responding with more negative comments?
King Saul tried to kill him multiple times, yet he refused to take King Saul's life when he got the chance to.
Who is David?
This response seeks to "get even" instead of seeking peace.
What is revenge(or retaliation)?
When people insulted Jesus, 1 Peter 2:23 says He did not do this back to them.
What is insulting them back(or retaliating)?
When insulted, Jesus did not insult back but did this instead, according to 1 Peter 2:23
What is trusting God?
What is stay calm?
A friend repeatedly takes advantage of your kindness, and everyone tells you to stand up for yourself. A Jesus-like response would be this.
What is set healthy boundaries lovingly?
What is forgiveness?
What is approach with grace?
While being stoned to death, he prayed, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them."
Who is Stephen?
What is gossip?
When Peter cut off a soldier's ear during Jesus' arrest, Jesus responded by doing this instead of fighting back(Luke 22:50-51)
What is healed the man's ear?
According to John 16:33, although the world is hard, Jesus says we can have peace because He has done this over the world
What is overcome it / defeated the world?
A family member treats you unfailry and everyone else seems to take their side. A Jesus-like response would be this.
What is stay calm?
What is respond respectfully?
What is pray for wisdom and patience?
What is respond with love?
After being beaten and thrown into prison, an earthquake opened the doors, but instead of escaping, they stayed to protect the jailer.
Who are Paul and Silas? (If you put either, that counts too)
Bitterness
In John 13, even knowing Judas would betray him, Jesus did this act of humility toward His disciples.
What is washing their feet?
What is washing Judas' feet?