Character

The character of God

God is the Father of believers

Ephesians 1:2 NKJV

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 NKJV

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

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

God is holy

1 Samuel 2:2 NKJV

“No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor 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 NKJV

Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

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 NKJV

whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has 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 NKJV

The Lord is righteous in all His ways, 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 NKJV

who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

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

Jesus Christ is faithful

Hebrews 3:6 NKJV

but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

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

Jesus Christ is holy

Mark 1:24 NKJV

saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are—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 NKJV

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then 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 NKJV

and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

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

The Holy Spirit is powerful

Luke 4:14 NKJV

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region.

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 NKJV

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to 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 NKJV

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.

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

Character as a moral strength

Romans 5:3–4 NKJV

And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, 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 NKJV

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;

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

Believers should be humble

1 Peter 5:5 NKJV

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives 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 NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

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

Believers should be loving

1 John 4:7 NKJV

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

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

Believers should be content

Philippians 4:11 NKJV

Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, 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 NKJV

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Believers are to be meek

Matthew 5:5 NKJV

Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

Believers are to be merciful

Matthew 5:7 NKJV

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 NKJV

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