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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Gentleness Versus Harshness.
Bible Texts:
Gentleness:
Isaiah 40:11 KJV
He shall feed His flock like A Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Harshness:
Hebrews 11:36 KJV
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
The Word, Gentleness:
Proverbs 15:1 NLT
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Matthew 5:5 AMP
“Blessed [inwardly peaceful, spiritually secure, worthy of respect] are the gentle [the kind-hearted, the sweet-spirited, the self-controlled], for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:28-30 GNT
28 “Come to Me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke and put it on you, and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest.
30 For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”
Matthew 21:4,5 AMP
4 This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:
5 “Tell the daughter of Zion (the people of Jerusalem),
‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Gentle and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
II Corinthians 10:2 KJV
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Galatians 5:22,23 KJV
22 But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 6:1 NLT
Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are Godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Ephesians 4:1,2 NLT
4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving The Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.
Philippians 4:5 GNT
Show a gentle attitude toward everyone. The Lord is coming soon.
Colossians 3:12 NLT
Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
I Timothy 6:11 NLT
But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a Godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
II Timothy 2:24-26 KJV
24 And the servant of The Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of The Truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Titus 3:1,2 NLT
1 Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.
2 They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.
Hebrews 11:28-30 KJV
28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
James 3:17 KJV
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
I Peter 3:15,16 NLT
15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
The Word, Harshness:
Proverbs 6:16-19 NLT
16 There are six things The Lord hates— no, seven things He detests:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.
Ezekiel 34:4 KJV
The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
Matthew 5:28 KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Matthew 15:11 KJV
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Matthew 18:3 KJV
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 3:23 KJV
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 5:12 KJV
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Ephesians 6:4 NLT
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from The Lord.
Colossians 3:8 KJV
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 4:6 NLT
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
I John 4:8 KJV
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Prayer:
Philippians 2:3 GNT
Don't do anything from selfish ambition or from a cheap desire to boast, but be humble toward one another, always considering others better than yourselves.
