2 Timothy 2:25
25 In [en] meekness [praotes] instructing [paideuo] those
that oppose themselves; [antidiatithemai] if [mepote] God [theos] peradventure [mepote] will give [didomi] them [autos] repentance [metanoia] to [eis] the acknowledging [epignosis] of the truth; [aletheia]KJV-Interlinear
25 with
gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant
them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, NASB
Today, the word meek,
implies a timid or submissive personality.
But in Pauls day, meek,
or ‘praotes,’ is used in the connection with the breaking or taming of a colt
for riding. And if you know anything
about horses, then you know that their knees must be locked before they can be
ridden (at about 1-2 years of age), but at the same time their halter training
and such begins at a much earlier age. Even
training for riding and reining continues for some time after they are saddle
broke.
Therefore, the meekness
of Pauls day, means more of a gentle and patient and confident approach to a matter.
Jesus was said to be
meek, and that was in this context as well.
Jesus, as God had multiple legions of angels at His disposal. He could have ended life as we know it. However, Jesus had a mission, and a
confidence and a patience to continue in Gods plan without breaking out into
some other direction.
Therefore, when being confronted
be confident. Do not get upset. Do not engage in or be pulled into an
argument that was never intended to be resolved in truth.
All arguments of evil,
are in effect against itself. Wicked
people are the enemy of themselves more so than they are of anyone else. They can only influence the naïve, and you
will not be naïve if you are consistent with your daily studies.
The only time you risk
being drawn into the evil vortex, is if you drift away from your daily studies.
And do not
underestimate the power of evil. Once
you drift, your whole life and future are at extreme risk.
Any confrontation can
easily make you defensive and that can cause you to stumble in to the pit of spiritual
failure. Beware of the fast and smooth
talking opposition to truth.
Know your doctrine,
understand your doctrine, and remain fast in your knowledge of truth. Your confidence and clarity of thought just
may bring a potential spiritual opponent over to truth.
In contrast to your
confident poise, is the confident poise of evil. Many a fast talking promoter of false ideas
can exhibit the same meekness, but their position is based on deceit. Whereas the believer promotes truth to be
weighed and either accepted or rejected as one might choose, but on the other
hand the evil argument requires immediate acceptance or else intimidation
tactics will result.
God, not the believer,
initiates discipline or judgment against those who reject truth, but on Gods
terms.
Evil initiates
retaliation at the convenience of people, when their argument of evil is
rejected.
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