Character

The character of God

God is the Father of believers

Ephesians 1:2 The Living Bible

2 May his blessings and peace be yours, sent to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

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God is good

Psalm 34:8 The Living Bible

8 Oh, put God to the test and see how kind he is! See for yourself the way his mercies shower down on all who trust in him.

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God is holy

1 Samuel 2:2 The Living Bible

2 No one is as holy as the Lord! There is no other God, Nor any Rock like our God.

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God is faithful

Psalm 36:5 The Living Bible

5 Your steadfast love, O Lord, is as great as all the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

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God is just and righteous

Romans 3:25–26 The Living Bible

25 For God sent Christ Jesus to take the punishment for our sins and to end all God’s anger against us. He used Christ’s blood and our faith as the means of saving us from his wrath. In this way he was being entirely fair, even though he did not punish those who sinned in former times. For he was looking forward to the time when Christ would come and take away those sins. 26 And now in these days also he can receive sinners in this same way because Jesus took away their sins. But isn’t this unfair for God to let criminals go free, and say that they are innocent? No, for he does it on the basis of their trust in Jesus who took away their sins.

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God is loving

Psalm 145:17 The Living Bible

17 The Lord is fair in everything he does and full of kindness.

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God is merciful and compassionate

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The character of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ possesses the exact likeness of God

Hebrews 1:3 The Living Bible

3 God’s Son shines out with God’s glory, and all that God’s Son is and does marks him as God. He regulates the universe by the mighty power of his command. He is the one who died to cleanse us and clear our record of all sin, and then sat down in highest honor beside the great God of heaven.

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Jesus Christ is faithful

Hebrews 3:6 The Living Bible

6 But Christ, God’s faithful Son, is in complete charge of God’s house. And we Christians are God’s house—he lives in us!—if we keep up our courage firm to the end, and our joy and our trust in the Lord.

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Jesus Christ is holy

Mark 1:24 The Living Bible

24 “Why are you bothering us, Jesus of Nazareth—have you come to destroy us demons? I know who you are—the holy Son of God!”

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Jesus Christ is loving

2 Corinthians 5:14 The Living Bible

13 Are we insane to say such things about ourselves? If so, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. Whatever we do, it is certainly not for our own profit but because Christ’s love controls us now. Since we believe that Christ died for all of us, we should also believe that we have died to the old life we used to live.

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The character of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is holy

Romans 1:4 The Living Bible

4 and by being raised from the dead he was proved to be the mighty Son of God, with the holy nature of God himself.

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The Holy Spirit is powerful

Luke 4:14 The Living Bible

14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, full of the Holy Spirit’s power. Soon he became well known throughout all that region

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The Holy Spirit is eternal

Hebrews 9:14 The Living Bible

14 just think how much more surely the blood of Christ will transform our lives and hearts. His sacrifice frees us from the worry of having to obey the old rules and makes us want to serve the living God. For by the help of the eternal Holy Spirit, Christ willingly gave himself to God to die for our sins—he being perfect, without a single sin or fault.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, the Counsellor

John 14:16–17 The Living Bible

17 He is the Holy Spirit, the Spirit who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, for it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you do, for he lives with you now and some day shall be in you.

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Character as a moral strength

Romans 5:3–4 The Living Bible

3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient. 4 And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and steady.

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The character of believers

Believers should be compassionate

Colossians 3:12 The Living Bible

12 Since you have been chosen by God who has given you this new kind of life, and because of his deep love and concern for you, you should practice tenderhearted mercy and kindness to others. Don’t worry about making a good impression on them, but be ready to suffer quietly and patiently.

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Believers should be humble

1 Peter 5:5 The Living Bible

5 You younger men, follow the leadership of those who are older. And all of you serve each other with humble spirits, for God gives special blessings to those who are humble, but sets himself against those who are proud.

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Believers should be joyful

Philippians 4:4 The Living Bible

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice!

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Believers should be loving

1 John 4:7 The Living Bible

7 Dear friends, let us practice loving each other, for love comes from God and those who are loving and kind show that they are the children of God, and that they are getting to know him better.

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Believers should be content

Philippians 4:11 The Living Bible

11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to get along happily whether I have much or little.

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Believers should be holy

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Believers are to be poor in spirit

Matthew 5:3 The Living Bible

3 “Humble men are very fortunate!” he told them, “for the Kingdom of Heaven is given to them.

Believers are to be meek

Matthew 5:5 The Living Bible

5 The meek and lowly are fortunate! for the whole wide world belongs to them.

Believers are to be merciful

Matthew 5:7 The Living Bible

7 Happy are the kind and merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.

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Believers are to be pure in heart

Matthew 5:8 The Living Bible

8 Happy are those whose hearts are pure, for they shall see God.

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