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Meekness

 

Meekness

Christ set an example of - Ps 45:4; Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:21-23

His teaching - Mt 5:38-45

A fruit of the Spirit - Ga 5:22,23

SAINTS SHOULD

• Seek
- Zep 2:3
• Put on
- Col 3:12-13
• Receive the word of God with
- Jas 1:21
• Exhibit, in conduct, &c
- Jas 3:13
• Answer for their hope with
- 1Pe 3:15
• Show to all men
- Tit 3:2
• Restore the erring with
- Ga 6:1

Precious in the sight of God - 1Pe 3:4

MINISTERS SHOULD

• Follow after
- 1Ti 6:11
• Instruct opposers with
- 2Ti 2:24,25
• Urge, on their people
- Tit 3:1,2

A characteristic of wisdom - Jas 3:17

Necessary to a Christian walk - Eph 4:1,2; 1Co 6:7

THOSE WHO ARE GIFTED WITH

• Are preserved
- Ps 76:9
• Are exalted
- Ps 147:6; Mt 23:12
• Are guided and taught
- Ps 25:9
• Are richly provided for
- Ps 22:26
• Are beautified with salvation
- Ps 149:4
• Increase their joy
- Isa 29:19
• Shall inherit the earth
- Ps 37:11

The gospel to be preached to those who possess - Isa 61:1

Blessedness of - Mt 5:5

Exemplified

• Moses
- Nu 12:3
• David
- 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 16:9-12
• Paul
- 1Co 4:12; 1Th 2:7
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