BeBe-Attitudes:
The Meek are Blessed!
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for
they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will
inherit the earth.
earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, for they
will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they
will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they will see God.
New International
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◦ Accuracy
◦ Literal
◦ Readability
Blessed are the meek, for they will
inherit the earth.
earth.
Write it on a small card and carry it with you
Begin and end with the reference
Memorize phrase by phrase linking together
the phrases
Review, review, review
What
does the work “meek” mean?
What
produces “meekness”?
What
results from “meekness”?
overly
submissive or compliant
spiritless
docile or tame
As meek as a…
…stallion!
“great
strength
under
control”
gentle
in the older favorable
sense of the word
humbly
patient especially when
provoked
Joseph
Moses
David
Jesus
"Come to me, all you who are
weary and burdened, and I will give
you rest. 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.”
Not
born with meekness
Not
a personality trait
Fruit
of the Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, … gentleness and selfcontrol.”
Galatians 5:225:22-23
Submission
Instead, it should be that of your
inner self, the unfading beauty of a
gentle and quiet spirit, which is of
great worth in God's sight.
1 Peter 3:4 (NIV)
(NIV)
“Working Out”
Therefore, my dear friends, as you
have always … continue to work out
your salvation with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you to will
and to act according to his good
purpose.
Philippians 2:122:12-13 (NIV)
Salvation
Work
Out
“Salvation”
Justification
Sanctification
Glorification
“Location”
Spirit
Soul
Body
Never “earned”
Always God’s grace
Always through our faith
“Time”
Past
Present
Future
“Renew
your mind”
“Redeem your time”
“Train yourself to be godly”
Practices!
◦ Individual (by yourself)
◦ Involvement (group)
Worship
Prayer
Study
Singlemindedness
Spiritual Gifts
Biblical
Community
Giving away
my…
Bible
Time
Money
Faith
Life
The
Holy Spirit
Submission
(Holy Spirit and
Others)
The
Practices
“inherit
the earth”
◦ Overtones of the Promised Land
◦ Promises of “new heaven and new
earth”
◦ Present spiritual application
inherit the earth”
“
◦ Own
◦ Possess
◦ Have dominion over
“inherit
◦ Soil
◦ Dirt
◦ Dust
the earth”
earth
“Blessed
are the meek for they will
inherit the earth.”
“Happy
are those controlled by
the Holy Spirit for they will have
‘self
selfflesh.’”
self-control’
control over their ‘flesh
flesh
Refrain from anger and turn from
wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.
For evil men will be cut off, but those
who hope in the Lord will inherit the
land.
land A little while, and the wicked will
be no more; though you look for them,
they will not be found. But the meek
will inherit the land and enjoy great
peace.
peace
Take
a step across the line
Submit to the Holy Spirit
Work out your salvation
◦ Individually (personally)
◦ Involvement (SERVICE group)