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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Galatians 5:22, 23. FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. Gentleness. Galatians 5:22, 23. 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness , goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Joy. Love. Peace. Longsuffering. Gentleness. Meekness.

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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

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  1. Galatians 5:22, 23 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Gentleness

  2. Galatians 5:22, 23 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law..

  3. Joy Love Peace Longsuffering Gentleness Meekness Temperance Faith Goodness

  4. Gentleness defined Usefulness, excellence Goodness, kindness Gracious, kind History of this word Useful, effective Precious stones Ethical - compassion

  5. Gentleness is the opposite of • Brutal • Harsh • Hurtful • Rude

  6. Descriptions of Gentleness Benignity = genial and kindly, favorable, not harmful Affability = good natured and sociable

  7. Descriptions of Gentleness • Kindness – in 2 Cor.6:6 • Mildness of temper • Not ill-tempered ~ sour • Politeness • Sweetness of temper

  8. Various Translations Gentleness – KJV Kindness – NKJV, ASV, ESV Kind Acts - BBE Kindness

  9. Thoughts about Kindness • Sweetness of disposition • 1 Cor. 13:4 Love is kind • Courtesy - sympathy • Similar to meekness

  10. Thoughts about Kindness Desire to help others Kindness of God – Tit.3:4 We also should be kind Col. 3:12 Eph. 4:31-32

  11. 32. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Eph. 4:32

  12. 20. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Best kind of revenge Rom. 12:20-21

  13. Gentleness in Speech “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” Pro. 31:26 Beauty, favor, merciful Pity – loving-kindness

  14. Gentleness in Speech Open mouth with wisdom No improper talk Discreetly Law of Kindness Not provoking Friendly

  15. Gentleness in Speech James 3:1-12 Tongue is very small Can cause big damage Control with gentleness

  16. Gentleness in Speech Eph. 4:32 Words of kindness are not optional Kindness is not weakness Kindness begets kindness

  17. Gentleness in Speech Kindness of speech would heal or avoid church problems It would eliminate gossip

  18. Lovingkindness Ps. 17:7 Ps. 107:43 “Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.” Ps. 119:88

  19. Power of Kindness Philadelphia Gave His Room John Jacob Astor Manager Waldorf-Astoria

  20. Handle crystal with Gentleness

  21. Handle baby with Gentleness

  22. Handle brethren with Gentleness

  23. “This Christian kindness is a lovely thing, and its loveliness comes from the fact that Christian kindness means treating others in the way in which God has treated us.” (Barclay)

  24. Galatians 5:22, 23 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Gentleness

  25. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening June 21, 2009

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