Teacher: Pastor Chet Lowe
Scriptures: Matthew 5, John 13, Titus 3, Psalm 37
- Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth
- Meekness is something that Jesus had to teach His disciples (Matthew 11:28-29, Luke 9:55-56)
- This is not something natural to them or to us (Luke 9:54)
- Meekness is something that Jesus had to teach His disciples (Matthew 11:28-29, Luke 9:55-56)
- Meekness is not weakness (Matthew 26:53)
- It is power and patient forbearance under the control of the Holy Spirit
- Meekness is described by
- Jesus’ actions in John 13:1-5
- Spirit-Filled Love
- Confident Contentment
- Purposed Lowliness
- Paul in Titus 3:1-7
- Reverence
- Obedience
- Preparation
- Kindness
- Gentleness
- Christ-like character and behavior
- Peter in 1 Peter 3:4
- Gentle and quiet spirit in response to unbelieving husbands
- The centurion in Matthew 8
- Great faith and humility in the face of fear
- Jesus’ actions in John 13:1-5
- Meekness has a blessing
- For today in the form of freedom from bitterness, discontentment and conflict
- For tomorrow in the form of an inheritance (Psalm 37:11, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 21:7)
