BSS Fruit of the Spirit-8 Gentleness

BSS Fruit of the Spirit-8 Gentleness 

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Thayer Definition:

• G4240 - prautēs
• 1) mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness

Jesus is Gentle & Humble

• Matthew 11:29 :
  • "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
  • for I am gentle and humble in heart,

    ! Humility brings gentleness.

  • and you will find rest for your souls."

    ! Follow the humble and gentle people.

Be Humble to Accept the Word

• James 1:21 :
  • "Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and
  • humbly accept the Word planted in you, which can save you."

    ! Learn & Obey God's Words bring total salvation.

Do Good with Humility

• James 3:13 :
  • "Who is wise and understanding among you?

  • Let them show it by their good life

  • by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom."

    ！Humility is wisdom and in action brings the good life

Explain with Respect & Gentleness

• 1 Peter 3:15 :
  • "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord.

    ! Humility comes from revere of God

  • Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

    ! Living with Hope and a secure life attracts people

  • But do this with gentleness and respect."

    ! Always answer in a gentle and respectful manner, reflecting the character of Christ, our Savior and source of our hope.

Treat Everyone with Gentleness

• Titus 3:2 :
  • "To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone."
• Ephesians 4:2 :
  • "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."

Summary

• As Christ is gentle and humble, so should we as His believers and family members. We are to be humble to learn His Words, to acquire wisdom, and to live them out, by treating everyone with gentleness. We are to be open to listening and explaining our good life with respect and gentleness and thereby glorifying God.

Prayer

• May we, as God's children, show froth His character, by living a good life with humility, gentleness, and wisdom, attracting others to come to Him. Amen.
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圣灵果子品行 8 温柔 

太尔神学定义：

• G4240 - 温柔（prautēs）
• 1）温和的气质，心灵的温柔，柔和

耶稣是温柔谦卑的

• 马太福音11：29：
• “你们当负我的轭，学我的样式，因为我心里温柔谦卑，
• 你们就必得享安息。
• ！谦卑带来温柔。

跟随谦卑温柔的人们 -- 谦卑地接受上帝的话

• 雅各书1：21：
• “所以，你们要脱去一切的污秽和盈余的邪恶，存温柔的心领受那所栽种的道，就是能救你们灵魂的话。”
• ！学习和遵守上帝的话语带来完全的救恩。

怀着谦卑行善

• 雅各书3：13：
• “你们中间谁是有智慧有见识的呢？
• 他就当在智慧的温柔上，用善良的品行显出他的作为。”
• ！谦卑是智慧，在行动中带来美好的生活。

以尊敬和温柔解释

• 彼得前书3：15：
• “只是你们要心里尊主基督为圣，
• 凡问你们缘望的，就要常作准备，
• 以温柔敬畏的心回答。”
  ！谦卑来自对上帝的敬畏. 永远以温柔和尊重回答每一个询问者。怀有盼望和安全的生活吸引人们。
• 但要以温柔和尊重去做这些。”
  ！永远以温柔和尊重的方式回答，反映基督的品格，我们的救主和希望的源泉。

对每个人都要温柔

• 提多书3：2：
• “不要毁谤，与人争竞，总要和平，向众人大显温柔。”
• 以弗所书4：2：
• “凡事谦虚，温柔，忍耐，用爱心互相宽容。”

总结

8 温柔 - 礼让，谦卑。易经：15谦 内高外低,有而不炫,功成身退,学无止境 

正如基督是温柔谦卑的，我们作为他的信徒和家人也应如此。我们要谦卑地学习他的话语，获得智慧，并通过温柔地对待每个人来实践这些话语。我们要愿意倾听并以尊重和温柔的方式解释我们美好的生活，从而荣耀上帝。

祷告

愿我们作为上帝的儿女，展现他的品格，以谦卑、温柔和智慧的生活吸引他人来到他面前。阿门。

Lim Liat (c) 20-7-23