The document discusses the concept of meekness. It defines meekness as balance between excessive anger and having no anger at all. It provides examples of meekness in historical figures like Moses and Jesus Christ. Moses prayed for the nation of Israel when they accused him and remained faithful to them for 40 years. Jesus ate with sinners, paid taxes he didn't owe, and prayed for forgiveness of those who crucified him. The document states that meekness is having one's flesh bridled through faith in Jesus Christ and his gospel work. It closes by referencing looking forward to a new heaven and new earth according to God's promise.

1. Lesson five
THIS World is NOT My HOME

2. "Meekness is not weakness; it's strength under
control."
“Meekness is defined as the balance between
excessive anger and having no anger at all.”
George Washington was known in his day for his
violent temper.
He was also known for having it under control

3. A. Moses
Numbers 12:3 (KJV)
 He prayed God would not kill the nation of Israel and
replace them with Moses’ own children
 He bowed to the ground and prayed when the people
accused him of taking too much upon him and
 He remained faithful to those backslidden people for
40 years, until they had all died in the wilderness.

4. B. Jesus
Matthew 11:29 (KJV)
 He ate with publicans and sinners
 Paid the temple tax He was not obligated to pay
 Willing surrendered to be crucified and
 Prayed for the forgiveness of those who killed
Him

5. Meekness is the man who has his flesh
bridled through faith in the gospel work
of Jesus Christ.

6. I don’t want it!
2 Peter 3:13 (KJV)
Nevertheless we, according to his promise,
look for new heavens and a new earth,
wherein dwelleth righteousness.