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Meekness What Is It?

·1 hr 16 min·5 clips

Discover why meekness is not weakness but 'gentleness in the use of power and authority'.

This sermon explores the biblical concept of meekness as a fruit of the Spirit, presented by a Conservative Anabaptist preacher. The speaker frames meekness as a vital Christian virtue often misunderstood by the modern world. He begins by examining how spiritual fruit develops, using the Israelites at the Red Sea as an example of required active faith. The preacher contrasts walking by the Spirit with walking by the flesh, using wrath as a specific example of a fleshly work to overcome. He compiles an extensive list of scriptural references to meekness from both the Old and New Testaments to establish its importance. A key definition presented is that meekness is "gentleness in the use of power and authority," which is explicitly distinguished from weakness. Biblical figures like Moses, Jesus, Paul, and Abraham are analyzed as examples of meekness in positions of authority. The sermon distinguishes meekness as the outward expression emanating from an inward heart of humility, contrasting it with the arrogance that flows from pride. Practical applications include exercising authority with gentleness and responding meekly when those in authority fail. The speaker also applies the concept to financial power, questioning whether purchasing ability alone justifies an action. The tone is instructional and pastoral, grounded in a close reading of the King James Version of the Bible. Listeners interested in deep scriptural analysis and practical Christian living will find this episode valuable. Those seeking a more conversational or narrative style may find its expository delivery less engaging.

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A steady sermon that treats meekness as a practiced way of life.

Meekness, What Is It? opens in Galatians 5 and moves steadily through a string of New Testament passages on meekness. It treats the word as something practiced, not something sentimental: instructing those who oppose themselves, speaking gently, receiving the engrafted word,…

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If you want a calm, scripture-driven look at meekness, this sermon goes straight there.

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