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Poor in Spirit ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION OF DISCIPLESHIP Spiritual Mourning ESSENTIAL PREPARATION OF DISCIPLESHIP
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Poor in Spirit. Spiritual Mourning. ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION OF DISCIPLESHIP. ESSENTIAL PREPARATION OF DISCIPLESHIP. MEEKNESS. Module 5. ESSENTIAL ___________ OF DISCIPLESHIP. ATTITUDE. Matthew 5:5. “Blessed are the m____, for they will i ______ the e____.”. meek. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Poor in SpiritESSENTIAL FOUNDATION
OF DISCIPLESHIP
Spiritual MourningESSENTIAL PREPARATION
OF DISCIPLESHIP
MEEKNESSESSENTIAL ___________
OF DISCIPLESHIPATTITUDE
Module 5
“Blessed are the m____, for they will i______ the e____.”
eek
Matthew 5:5
nherit arthmeek
= “praus”• gentleness• mildness• meekness
1. A natural born quality (not inherent)
2. Just being polite3. Weakness4. Shyness
What Meekness IS NOT?
power under the control of a Master
What Meekness IS?
Knowing CHRIST
Submission to God’s Word
Submission to God’s Human Channels of Authority
Submission to God’s Leading by His Spirit
VERTICAL Attitude of Submission to God
What does meekness involve?
What does meekness involve?
HORIZONTAL ATTITUDE
OFSUBMISSIO
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A GENTLE SPIRIT
TOWARDSALL MEN
A HUMBLE SPIRIT
BEFORE ALL MEN
THERE IS FREEDOM IN SUBMISSION!
Giving up your rights to feel bitter or angry...
MOSES Numbers 12:3 (NIV)Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.
Num 20:11 STRUCK THE ROCK vs “SPEAK TO THE ROCK” (v. 8)
Exo 32:19-20 BURNED IN ANGER; THREW THE TABLETS AND BROKE IT; BURNED THE CALF THEY MADE; POWDERED IT; MADE THE ISRAELITES DRINK IT!
Exo 2:12 KILLED AN EGYPTIAN
Biblical examples of meekness
Gal 1:15-18 WAITED FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE GOING TO JERUSALEM TO TALK TO PETER
Acts 9:30; 11:25-26 FROM JERUSALEM THE DISCIPLES SENT HIM TO TARSUS;
STAYED THERE UNTIL BARNABAS CAME TO SEE HIM
Biblical examples of meekness
PAUL
JESUS
The Supreme Example of Meekness:
His entire character exemplified: MEEKNESS
1. His Incarnation
2. His ministry3. His death
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me for I am meek and lowly in heart...”
MATTHEW 11:29
MATTHEW 11:29
TEACHABLE , SUBMITTED SPIRIT, ALWAYS READY TO BE
FURTHER MOLDED AND USED BY GOD
ALLOW GOD TO EMPOWER OUR EVERY ABILITY, TALENT, RESOURCES AND USE IT FOR GOD’S GLORY
RESULTS OF MEEKNESS
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
CONCLUSION:
James 3:13 (NIV)
MEEKNESSESSENTIAL ___________
OF DISCIPLESHIPATTITUDE
Module 5
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