Is gentleness a sign of weakness? Surely not. In fact it’s a fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:23. Here, Paul contrasts the sinful actions that we have left behind (or try to), with a life in the Spirit where the Spirit develops our gentleness. Gentleness is something we should have, and have more of! It’s probably easier to define gentleness by what it is not – rude, quick-tempered, and selfish, to name a few. In one instance in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Paul wrote that by being gentle in teaching the gospel, he was like a mother nursing her children, […]
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