Developing the Fruit of Gentleness

That we might develop this virtue, it is required that we understand the concept, “gentleness”. The best way to gain such an understanding is to examine the pas­sages in which this word is used. A lexicon (a dictionary of New Testament Greek words) tells us that “gentle­ness” means “mild, pleasant; the opposite of harsh, hard, sharp, and bitter.” This same Greek word is also translated “kindness” and “good­ness”. This word is used as an attribute of God. The “goodness” of God leads to...