The moral and mental features that define a person, whether good or evil. The term also means moral strength, which Scripture regards as something to be highly valued.
The character of God
God is the Father of believers
Ephesians 1:2 See also Galatians 1:1; Colossians 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:13
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God is good
Psalm 34:8 See also Exodus 33:19; Lamentations 3:25; Matthew 19:17 parallel Mark 10:18; 2 Peter 1:3
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
God is holy
1 Samuel 2:2 See also Leviticus 11:44–45; Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 43:15; Ezekiel 39:7; 1 Peter 1:15; Revelation 4:8
There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.
God is faithful
Psalm 36:5 See also Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Kings 8:56; Psalm 89:2, Psalm 146:6; Lamentations 3:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24
Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
God is just and righteous
Romans 3:25–26 See also 2 Chronicles 12:6; Psalm 33:5; Isaiah 30:18; Zephaniah 3:5; Acts 17:31; Revelation 16:5–6
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
God is loving
Psalm 145:17 See also John 3:16; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4; Titus 3:4–5; Hebrews 12:6; 1 John 4:7–10
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
God is merciful and compassionate
Psalm 86:15; Luke 1:50 See also Nehemiah 9:31; Isaiah 63:7; Lamentations 3:22; Jonah 4:2; Luke 18:10–14; 2 Corinthians 1:3; James 5:11
But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
The character of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ possesses the exact likeness of God
Hebrews 1:3 See also 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Jesus Christ is faithful
Hebrews 3:6 See also 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Hebrews 2:17; Revelation 1:5, Revelation 3:14
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
Jesus Christ is holy
Mark 1:24 parallel Luke 4:34 See also Luke 1:35; John 6:69; Hebrews 4:15; Revelation 3:7
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!”
Jesus Christ is loving
2 Corinthians 5:14 See also John 15:9; Romans 8:35–39; 1 John 3:16
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
The character of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is holy
Romans 1:4 See also Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Titus 3:5
and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Holy Spirit is powerful
Luke 4:14 See also Micah 3:8; Acts 1:8; Romans 15:13, Romans 15:19; 2 Timothy 1:7
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
The Holy Spirit is eternal
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, the Counsellor
John 14:16–17 See also John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:7
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever — the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
Character as a moral strength
Romans 5:3–4 See also Ruth 3:11; Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 31:10; Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 15:33
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
The character of believers
Believers should be compassionate
Colossians 3:12 See also Psalm 112:4; 1 Peter 3:8
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Believers should be humble
1 Peter 5:5 See also Isaiah 29:19; Philippians 2:3; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Believers should be joyful
Philippians 4:4 See also Romans 12:12, Romans 15:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Believers should be loving
1 John 4:7 See also Galatians 5:22; Colossians 3:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:9
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Believers should be content
Philippians 4:11 See also 1 Timothy 6:6–8; Hebrews 13:5
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
Believers should be holy
Deuteronomy 7:6; 1 Peter 1:15–16 See also Romans 12:1–2; Colossians 3:12; Hebrews 12:14
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Believers are to be poor in spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Believers are to be meek
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Believers are to be merciful
Matthew 5:7 See also Luke 6:36; Romans 12:8; James 3:17
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Believers are to be pure in heart
Matthew 5:8 See also 2 Corinthians 11:2–3; Philippians 1:10; 1 Timothy 5:22; 2 Timothy 2:22
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.