The Meekness Required in God’s Servant (2)

Previous article in this series: September 15, 2007, p. 484. The first part of this graduation speech for the Protestant Reformed Seminary defined meekness as a spiritual virtue (a power) that enables a Christian to be humble, especially in the face of reproach. It pointed out what it is about the office of the minister of the Word that demands meekness. It remains yet to examine how this humility is obtained, and what blessings result from this faithful ministry. How is humility obtained?...