Third, God’s faithfulness is expressed through Boaz’s benevolent actions toward Ruth (2:20). Selfless and generous actions, like bearing “each other’s burdens” and doing “good to all people, especially to … believers” (Gal. 6:2, 9–10), are often the tangible means of God’s presence in other people’s lives. Acts of love toward one another are how Christians can reflect God’s character (John 13:34–35; 1 John 4:12), and God may bless his people as they are a blessing to each other (see 2 Sam. 2:5–6;
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