Galatians 5:22-26
Life without limits always hinders creativity and productivity.
I. Meekness and Self-Control and the character of God
A. You cannot manifest the fruit of meekness until you are in a position of power.
II. The fruit of Meekness and Self-Control
A. A quiet trust in God.
B. We overcome the root of bitterness
C. We grow in our ability to reason, appeal, and teach
D. We grow in rest
E. Others grow in grace
F. It heals
G. It allows God to act because I am out of the way
III. Increase in Meekness and Self-Control
A. Submit to Christ.
B. Submit to natural authority in the name of Christ.
C. I refuse to use whatever power is mine to hurt, strike back, or execute vengeance.
D. Be slow to defend yourself
E. If meekness is the fruit of Jesus, then the way to be filled with meekness is to be filled with the Spirit of Jesus.
The Fruit of the Spirit | Meekness & Self-Control
July 5, 2020 • Gregg Parris
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