Notes from todays teachings:
Our foundation:
John 15:12 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
1 Pet 3:1-6
Luk 9:53-56 What sort of spirit are you of?
Dict. Gentle
– Considerate or kindly in disposition, amiable and tender
– Not harsh or severe; mild and soft
– free from harshness, sternness, or violence
1 Pet 3:4 – Gentle/meek G4239
Mild, that is, (by impl.) humble: – meek
Mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness
Gentleness of mind
Disposition dict: a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character = nature
Meek dict.: enduring injury with patience and without resentment
Mild dict.: gentle in nature or behavior
Matt 5:5 – Matt 21:5 – 1 Peter 3:4
This adjective describes things or sounds that are soft or gentle, and people that are mild and calm. This means that our word is the opposite of loud and hysterical, and rather emphasizes a mighty control over one’s expressions, rather than some wimpy inactiveness/sluggishness/laziness.
Jesus went to his crucifixion meek as a lamb (Isaiah 53:7), but not weak as a lamb, but rather strong as a lion, always in full control of his own destiny. As he himself said: “For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father” (JOHN 10:18).
Instead of a forced submission to some dominant entity, our word speaks of a mastery of social codes; the kind that crushes all fear and quenches all aggression, and leaves the master in full control of both himself and the goings on. If the master chooses to invest himself in the service of others, even the less talented, that’s his prerogative, but his silent submission is never a sign of weakness but always of strength.
Meekness has the appearance of weakness but is always a trait of strength and mastery of self.
G4239 (adj.) meek, mildness of disp.
Gentleness of spirit and mind, humble.
G4235 (adj.) a form of G4239 gentle, that is, humble: – meek
Matt 11:29
Out of G4235 comes G4236 (fem. n.) Gentleness, by impl. humility: – meekness
1 Pet 3:4 – Quiet G2272
1. Quiet, tranquil
Fr. 1476 and perhaps 2192
Properly keeping one’s seat (sedentary), that is, (by impl.) still (undisturbed, undisturbing): peaceable, quiet
Fr. G1476
1. Sitting, sedentary (= sitting a lot)
2. Firm, immovable, steadfast
Sedentary, that is, (by impl.) immovable: – settled, stedfast
Dict. Immovable:
3. Unyielding in principle, purpose, or adherence, steadfast
1 Pet 3:4 “The hidden man of the heart”
Hidden adj.: Hidden, concealed, secret
Heart (n. fem.): the centre and seat of spiritual life
– Soul
– Mind
– Understanding
– The faculty and seat of the intelligence
– The will (power of choice)
– Thoughts
– Passions
– Desires
– Appetites
– Affections
Of great price G4185 adj.:
From G4183 and G5056; extremely expensive: – costly, very precious, of great price.
1 Pet 3:2
Chaste G53, adj. From the same as G40; properly clean, that is, (figuratively)
innocent, modest, perfect: – chaste, clean, pure.
1) exciting reverence, venerable, sacred
2) pure
2a) pure from carnality, chaste, modest
Conversation G391, fem. N. Manner of life, conduct, behaviour, conversation
Fear G5401 masc. n. (nature of the spirit): reverence for one’s husband
As read at the end of the teaching:
A marriage relationship today is more or less all about the wife. If you’re a “good” husband you do as she tells you or fill her need so she doesn’t have any lack or any need uncovered. You sacrifice for her where she rarely sacrifice for you.
Now this isn’t a black and white kind of situation, but the mainstream idea that we are being fed is actually like this. The romantic movies that we watch is all about the woman, and he just know her need and meet it. He pursue sher, forgives her and they end up together and we’re taught that we can basically behave however and he should forgive us and be a good husband and dad. There Is very little teachings on seeing him as a person that is across from you when your emotions run high and you simply spit out your attitudes, frustrations and belittle him, devalue him and demasculate him.
Scriptures teach that the husband is the head of the family and if you destroy the head you destroy the family.
The minority of men are unhealthy and toxic and they are in general portrayed as the majority, however the majority of men are healthy with minor issues who learn and grow by their mistakes and when given space to make mistakes.
Good everyday living and a good relationship is a distraction from renewing and renovation of the mind and will hinder both male and female from growing and maturing.
Hardships are necessary to grow as a couple and is not a threat to your relationship. Real foundation vs an appearance of foundation.