1. The Beattitudes THE MIND OF CHRIST Blessed are the meek Nov 11, 2007
10:30 a.m.

2. The Beattitudes THE MIND OF CHRIST Blessed are the meek
for they shall inherit the earth.

3. Thesis:
WHAT MEEKNESS IS NOT
WHAT MEEKNESS IS

4. Meekness is NOT
WEAKNESS
Jesus was Meek (Matt 11:30) but not weak!

5. Meekness is NOT:
NICENESS
Is the opposite of being rude . . .

6. Meekness is NOT
SHYNESS
II Tim 1:7

7. Meekness is NOT:
BEING EFFEMINATE
I Cor 6:9

8. Meekness . . . Is not something you do . .
It is something you become . . .

9. Meekness IS:
POWER UNDER CONTROL!
Jesus on the Cross!

10. Meekness IS: GOING THE SECOND MILE! Matt 5:41
“Doing more than what is Fair.”

11. Meekness IS:
FORGOING ONE’S RIGHTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ANOTHER’S NEEDS.
Rom 15:1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
1 Cor 6:4-8 Do you appoint them as judges who are of no account in the church? 5 I say this to your shame. 7 Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

12. Meekness IS: Agape' Love
FORGOING ONE’S RIGHTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ANOTHER’S NEEDS.
Agape' Love

13. Powerful and Captivating
Meekness in the Gospel
Powerful and Captivating