Blessed are the Meek

Summary

Elder Michael Goans delivers a sermon on Matthew 5:5, emphasizing the Christian virtue of meekness as a key trait distinguishing believers from the world. He explains meekness as strength under control, characterized by humility, submission to God's will, gentleness toward others, and self-forgetfulness. Using biblical examples like Abraham and John the Baptist, he highlights meekness as both submission to God and gentleness in interpersonal relationships. The sermon contrasts worldly values of pride and self-assertion with the kingdom values of humility, mourning over sin, and meekness.