God's lovingkindness is shown through chesed.

The piece examines the Hebrew term hesed (chesed) as God’s enduring loving-kindness, loyalty, and mercy, and links that idea to Thomas J. Ord’s concept of amipotence, which frames divine power as relational rather than controlling.

The author describes a recent lectio that focused attention on the Hebrew word hesed (also spelled chesed) as they prepare to speak about God in a couple of weeks. Hesed is presented as loving-kindness, loyalty, and mercy—an enduring, faithful love that goes beyond expectation. The piece draws on passages from the Hebrew Bible and on a Netzarim perspective that places chesed at the heart of Torah practice. It also relates chesed to Thomas J. Ord’s idea of amipotence, which understands divine power as relational and non-coercive. Main points: - Hesed (chesed) is a Hebrew term often translated as loving-kindness, mercy, or steadfast love and describes God’s faithful, enduring commitment. - Biblical references cited include Exodus 34:6–7 (“abounding in hesed and faithfulness”), Psalm 136’s refrain that “his hesed endures forever,” Psalm 23:6, and Micah 6:8’s call “to love chesed.” - Chesed underlies the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, depicted as a bond sustained by compassion, generosity, and loyalty even when people falter. - From a Netzarim viewpoint, chesed is a central spiritual orientation and practical ethic rather than a single good deed. - The article links chesed with Thomas J. Ord’s amipotence, suggesting a view of divine power expressed through uncontrolling, relational love rather than domination. Summary: Framing God’s character through chesed emphasizes faithful, compassionate involvement in human life and situates covenantal promises within enduring love. The connection to amipotence highlights an interpretation of divine power as relational rather than controlling, and the author intends to speak on this theme in a couple of weeks.