Character

The character of God

God is the Father of believers

Ephesians 1:2 ERV

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

See also Ga 1:1; Col 1:12; 1 Th 1:3; 1 Th 3:13

God is good

Psalm 34:8 ERV

O taste and see that the Lord is good: Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

See also Ex 33:19; La 3:25; Mt 19:17; 2 Pe 1:3

God is holy

1 Samuel 2:2 ERV

There is none holy as the Lord; For there is none beside thee: Neither is there any rock like our God.

See also Le 11:44–45; Is 6:3; Is 43:15; Eze 39:7; 1 Pe 1:15; Re 4:8

God is faithful

Psalm 36:5 ERV

Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the skies.

See also Dt 7:9; 1 Ki 8:56; Ps 89:2; Ps 146:6; La 3:23; 1 Th 5:23–24

God is just and righteous

Romans 3:25–26 ERV

whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, by his blood, to shew his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God; for the shewing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.

See also 2 Ch 12:6; Ps 33:5; Is 30:18; Zep 3:5; Ac 17:31; Re 16:5–6

God is loving

Psalm 145:17 ERV

The Lord is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works.

See also Jn 3:16; Ro 5:8; Eph 2:4; Tt 3:4–5; Heb 12:6; 1 Jn 4:7–10

God is merciful and compassionate

Ps 86:15; Lk 1:50

See also Ne 9:31; Is 63:7; La 3:22; Jon 4:2; Lk 18:10–14; 2 Co 1:3; Jas 5:11

The character of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ possesses the exact likeness of God

Hebrews 1:3 ERV

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

See also 2 Co 4:4; Col 1:15

Jesus Christ is faithful

Hebrews 3:6 ERV

but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.

See also 2 Th 3:3; Heb 2:17; Re 1:5; Re 3:14

Jesus Christ is holy

Mark 1:24 ERV

saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

See also Lk 1:35; Jn 6:69; Heb 4:15; Re 3:7

Jesus Christ is loving

2 Corinthians 5:14 ERV

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

See also Jn 15:9; Ro 8:35–39; 1 Jn 3:16

The character of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is holy

Romans 1:4 ERV

who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,

See also Ro 15:16; 1 Co 6:19; Tt 3:5

The Holy Spirit is powerful

Luke 4:14 ERV

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went out concerning him through all the region round about.

See also Mic 3:8; Ac 1:8; Ro 15:13; Ro 15:19; 2 Ti 1:7

The Holy Spirit is eternal

Hebrews 9:14 ERV

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish unto God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, the Counsellor

John 14:16–17 ERV

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, even, the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.

See also Jn 14:26; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:7

Character as a moral strength

Romans 5:3–4 ERV

And not only so, but let us also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation; and probation, hope:

See also Ru 3:11; Pr 12:4; Pr 31:10; Ac 17:11; 1 Co 15:33

The character of believers

Believers should be compassionate

Colossians 3:12 ERV

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

See also Ps 112:4; 1 Pe 3:8

Believers should be humble

1 Peter 5:5 ERV

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

See also Is 29:19; Php 2:3; Col 3:12; 1 Pe 3:8

Believers should be joyful

Philippians 4:4 ERV

Rejoice in the Lord alway: again

See also Ro 12:12; Ro 15:13; 1 Th 5:16

Believers should be loving

1 John 4:7 ERV

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

See also Ga 5:22; Col 3:14; 1 Th 4:9

Believers should be content

Philippians 4:11 ERV

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

See also 1 Ti 6:6–8; Heb 13:5

Believers should be holy

Dt 7:6; 1 Pe 1:15–16

See also Ro 12:1–2; Col 3:12; Heb 12:14

Believers are to be poor in spirit

Matthew 5:3 ERV

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Believers are to be meek

Matthew 5:5 ERV

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Believers are to be merciful

Matthew 5:7 ERV

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

See also Lk 6:36; Ro 12:8; Jas 3:17

Believers are to be pure in heart

Matthew 5:8 ERV

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

See also 2 Co 11:2–3; Php 1:10; 1 Ti 5:22; 2 Ti 2:22