Mildness
How do we know that Jehovah shows mildness?
Relevant Bible account(s):
1Ki 19:12—Jehovah addresses the troubled prophet Elijah with “a calm, low voice”
Jon 3:10–4:11—Though Jonah speaks angrily to Jehovah, He gently teaches the prophet a lesson about mercy
How can we show mildness?
Pr 15:1; Eph 4:1-3; Tit 3:2; Jas 3:13, 17; 1Pe 3:15
Relevant Bible account(s):
Nu 11:26-29—The prophet Moses responds with mildness when Joshua wants him to restrain others who are prophesying
Jg 8:1-3—Judge Gideon’s mildness defuses a potentially explosive situation
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