Braggs church of Christ Blessed are the meek Blessed Are The Meek Spiritual Growth, Beatitudes
I. Meekness Not weakness Not being a coward Not non-resistance
I. Meekness It is tameness Energy or strength under control A synonym of humility
2. Examples Of Meekness 1. Moses Num. 12:3 Ex. 5:1
2. Examples Of Meekness 2. Jesus Mt. 11:29 Mt. 21:13
III. Words Associated With Meekness 1. Temperance Gal. 5:23
III. Words Associated With Meekness 2. Longsuffering Eph. 4:2
III. Words Associated With Meekness 3. Kindness and humbleness Col. 3:12
III. Words Associated With Meekness 4. Goes with teaching others 2 Tim. 2:25
III. Words Associated With Meekness 5. Necessary in order to receive the word Js. 1:21
III. Words Associated With Meekness Braggs church of Christ Blessed are the meek III. Words Associated With Meekness 6. A part of the Christian disposition 1 Pet. 3:4 Spiritual Growth, Beatitudes
IV. Needed In Two Important Relationships 1. Submission to others when submission is called for Ps. 37:23 Rom. 12:10 Rom. 14:19
IV. Needed In Two Important Relationships 2. Submission to God “Meekness in the presence of God is a unique blend of submission and boldness.” Don Prather
IV. Needed In Two Important Relationships 2. Submission to God 2 Tim. 1:7
V. “Shall Inherit The Earth” “…the meek man …can enjoy the earth without owning it….they get the most out of life. Why? Because this spirit or meekness does not make extravagant claims for itself
V. “Shall Inherit The Earth” Braggs church of Christ Blessed are the meek V. “Shall Inherit The Earth” and naturally removes the chief cause of unrest and discontent.” Melvin J. Wise Spiritual Growth, Beatitudes
References References - Survey of the Life of Christ, by Melvin J. Wise The Living Way series, Lambert’s Book House, 1968