Now I Paul myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:1 Gentleness – Did you think that Paul was simply being redundant? Did you think that “meekness” and “gentleness” were really pretty much the same? Not so! There is a material difference between these two Greek words – a difference…
Now I Paul myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:1 Gentleness – Don’t be fooled! Epieikos (Greek for “gentleness”) is a far cry from quiet calm and tranquility. It’s not about soft tones and balmy breezes. This word is about power; the power to do what is right even…
Now I Paul myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:1 Meekness – Sometimes the children’s songs we teach in Sunday School are nearly blasphemous. “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,” certainly paints the wrong picture of the Man of sorrows. Just look at Mark 3:5. Jesus is angry. Does that…
