καρπός: Gentleness
Steven Williams
July 21, 2024

Galatians 5:16-26
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

πραΰτης (prautēs) meaning mildness, humility; meekness.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength…
—Saint Francis

We find gentleness in the

of Christ.

Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through Christ who gives me strength.

In order to receive strength and rest in the gentleness of Jesus, we have to

to him.

Living a life

to Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit means we are to be

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of gentleness to others.

We should set an example of gentleness through our

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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits

If we truly are

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, than we will reflect Jesus Christ, and bear fruit that is a

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