Marks of a True Christian #3 - "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"
Matthew 5:1-16; 11:25-30 Psalm 37
1. What is meekness? * Not a natural meekness * Spiritual - a gift of God
2. Characteristics of Spiritual Meekness * The meek person accepts God's judgment of him - Ps 73:22 * The meek person accepts and submits to God's dealings with him with a quiet spirit - 1 Sam 3:18 * The meek person commits his case to Gid and leaves it to Him to defend him when he is slandered - Num 12:3, 2 Sam 16:11-12 * A meek person is willing to be taught by the word of God - James 1:21, Ps 25:4
3. The meekness of Christ * Matt 11:29 * Is 53:7 * Heb 5:7-8 * Luke 22:43 * Phil 2:5-8
4. How do the meek inherit the earth? * By having peace with God - Ps 37:11, Is 26:3 * By coming to Christ in faith - Matt 11:28, Phil 3:7-8 * By following Christ and trusting in Him - Matt 11:29-30
5. Conclusion "Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth" - Zeph 2:3
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