The Character & Conduct of Jesus
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Gal. 4:19; Col. 1:27; 3:10MEEK AND LOWLY |
CANDOR AND COURAGE |
APPLICATION |
Mercy & Compassion Mark 1:40-45; 6:34 Matt. 20:29-34 |
Anger (used shame) Mark 3:5; Luke 13:10-17 Luke 19:45-46 |
Show compassion Plainly speak truth Mk. 14:7; 1 Pet. 3:8; Gal. 4:16 |
Patient Luke 22:24-27; 23:34-37 1 Peter 2:23 |
Strict Matthew 23:23; 25:24-27 19:9-12 |
Be longsuffering Careful obedience 1 Ths. 5:14; Heb. 12:12-13 2 Tim. 2:24-26 |
Humble & Caring Matt. 11:28-30; 19:13-15 |
Controversial (tough) Matt. 15:12-14; 21:23-27 |
Keep humble heart Debate & defend gospel Jas. 4:6, 10; Acts 17:2-3; 1 Pet. 3:15 |
Physical Jno. 4:7-8; 11:35 Mk. 6:31 |
Spiritual Matt. 4:4; Jno. 4:34-35; 9:4 |
Rely on Jesus Priorities / Work Heb. 4:15; Mt. 6:33; Jno. 4:36 |
Forgiving Lk. 7:47-48; 23:34 |
Rebuking Lk. 9:51-56; Mt. 16:21-23 |
Rebuke and forgive Lk. 17:3-4; Matt. 18:33 |
Adapted from chart by David Riggs: http://www.public.usit.net/driggs/character.htm