Gentleness

Intro. lesson on gentleness in Wednesday night ladies bible class

Galatians 5:22-23
Colossians 3:12

Characteristics of a gentle person...
Calm
Patient
Kind
Tender hearted
Prayerful
Softly spoken
Meekness

Definition of gentleness...
Meekness
Humility
Praütēs - Greek word for meekness
Fashioned grace of the soul... something that takes work to get to wear you want to be.
A trait that enabled us to look humanely at a case... with consideration
To be meek or gentle, lowly or humble
The opposite of arrogance or pride

Meekness, gentleness, humility, considerateness

The Hebrew translation of gentleness translates into impoverished.

Epieikēs - Greek word for gentleness
Equitable, fair, forbearing, reasonable

Gentleness refers to the manner we treat others.

Gentleness recognizes that people are fragile, so we treat them with care and try not to do anything that will hurt or tear them down.

Gentleness = power under control

Isaiah 40:25-27, 11
Our God that is so mighty and powerful also treats His flock as a shepard would, carrying them gently.

Analogy comparing us to horses needing to be broken... we must gently be broken by God, so we can be useful. An unbroken horse has no use to its owner, just as an unbroken person has no use to God.

James 3:13-17

These are just my notes 😊

Blessings, Ronna <><