The Character of Jesus

Character - Qualities that make up a person

The Character of Jesus

• Holy (separated from sin, set apart to God) - Luke 1:35, Acts 4:27, Rev. 3:7
• Righteous (just, upright, godly, virtuous, good) - Isaiah 53:11
• Good (commendable, right, proper, excellent) - Matthew 19:17
• Faithful (constant, true, always keeping word and promises) - Isaiah 11:5
• True (faithful, without falsehood) - John 1:14, 7:18, 1 John 5:20
• Just (fair, equitable) - Zech. 9:9, John 5:30
• Guileless (free from trickery, deception) - Isaiah 53:9, 1 Peter 2:22
• Sinless (without sin, never going against God's standard, without rebellion towards God) - John 8:46, 2 Cor. 5:21
• Spotless (unblemished, pure) - 1 Peter 1:19
• Innocent (guiltless) - Matthew 27:4
• Harmless (without causing damage, hurt) - Hebrews 7:26
• Obedient to the Father (in submission to the Father) - Psalm 40:8, John 4:34, 15:10
• Humble (lowly in heart) - Matthew 11:29
• Merciful (withholding what is deserved) - Heb. 2:17
• Patient (bearing adversity calmly, waiting without getting anxious) - Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:14
• Compassionate (caring, tender-hearted) - Isaiah 40:11, Luke 19:41
• Loving (sacrificial, putting others first) - John 13:1, John 15:13
• Forgiving (releasing the debt owed, not bringing the offense up to self or others) - Luke 23:34

"For those whom He foreknew, 

He also predestined to become conformed

to the image of His Son, 
so that He would be the firstborn
among many brethren."  Romans 8:29

"But we all, with unveiled face,

beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,

are being transformed into the same image

from glory to glory..." 2 Cor. 3:18


"For I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you
will perfect it until the day of Christ." Phil. 1:6


"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst
for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied." Matthew 5:6