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Fruit of the Spirit: Meekness
September 2, 2017

We are nearly to the end of a study of the fruit of the spirit listed by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23 and last week looked at faith. Today we will consider what follows faith; meekness. Meekness is translated from the Greek word transliterated as prautes, and is given the number 4240 by Strong's Biblical Concordance.

In writing to the church at Ephesus, Paul urged the brethren to walk their walk as a Christian with meekness.

Ephesians 4:1-6
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Paul reminded Timothy to follow after meekness and other fruits of the spirit instead of money so that eternal life may be grasped.

1 Timothy 6:10-12
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

In the first book written in chronological order, James writes that it is with meekness the Word of God is to be received.

James 1: 19–22
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Meekness, the Greek prautes, extends from faith, goodness, gentleness, longsuffering, love, joy, and peace as a fruit of the holy spirit. As we live in God's faith, goodness, gentleness, longsuffering, love, joy, and peace we can see the blessing of meekness, a gift of God, in our life. Next week, we will conclude this study and will consider temperance.

All verses are from the King James Version.
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