Sermon Tone Analysis

Gentleness - (prautēs)

root word - (praus)

Gentleness (prautēs) is mentioned 11 times in the N.T.

Identified by Paul as the 9th fruit of the Spirit

Defined as gentle; meek; humble; even tempered

Gentleness or meekness literally means “power under control.”

Gentleness has been described as “power under control”; the picture of a powerful horse under the control of its master is a helpful image.

The believer is to be clothed with gentleness, sometimes translated “meekness.”

Gentleness has been described as “power under control”; the picture of a powerful horse under the control of its master is a helpful image.

The attitude behind gentleness is an attitude of refusing to demand one’s rights.

The believer is to be clothed with patience which is the capacity to bear injustice or injury without revenge or retaliation.

Gentleness has been described as “power under control”; the picture of a powerful horse under the control of its master is a helpful image.

Exegesis of

Exegesis

Exegesis

Holman New Testament Commentary: Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians & Colossians B. The Transformat

21 What do you wish?

Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness

Paul gives an idealogical contrast with the fruits of the spirit and living in freedom from the law, versus fulfilling the lusts of the flesh and not inheriting the kingdom of God.

Gal.

5:22-23

Overview of Galatians

Paul gives an idealogical contrast with the fruits of the spirit and living in freedom from the law, versus fulfilling the lusts of the flesh and not inheriting the kingdom of God.

Paul uses a

Can be described as “power under control.”

Paul gives an idealogical contrast with the fruits of the spirit and living in freedom from the law, versus fulfilling the lusts of the flesh and not inheriting the kingdom of God.

Paul uses contrast to compare the liberty of serving one another with the liberty used for the flesh.

Idealogical particularization identifies the various fruits of the Spirit necessary for walking in the Spirit.

to move from the general, “do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another

Paul uses contrast and particularization to move from the general, “do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another—to identifying the fruits of the Spirit.

—to identifying the fruits of the Spirit.

Paul uses contrast and particularization to move from the general, “do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another—to identifying the fruits of the Spirit.

Jesus was meek (praus)

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Idealogical explanation for taking on Christ’s yoke for His gentle or meek nature will you give you rest in your souls.

How

Gentleness creates harmony within God’s Kingdom of believers:

Gentleness worki

Gentleness pardons and

6 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.

Gentleness creates harmony within God’s Kingdom of believers:

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Gentleness is the trait of a servant:

24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, 25 correcting his opponents with gentleness.

Paul that a Holy Spirit led life enables us to live in communion with other people within God’s Kingdom.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Meekness is a trait of the of the beatitudes in “The Sermon on the Mount.”

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”

Interchangeable with humility, courtesy, considerateness, and meekness