Gentleness

2 Tim. 2:24-25 states that a bond servant uses gentleness in correcting those who are in opposition. How I need to remember that it's gentleness and not sternness. The amazing thing to me is what the verse tells us next, the potential outcome of using gentleness.

So just what is the potential outcome of the other person if we use gentleness in correcting them?

2 Tim 2:25-26
That God may grant them repentance
leading to the knowledge of the truth,
That they may come to their senses
And escape the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.