Qualities of Christ
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The qualities of Christ, as depicted in the Bible, reveal His divine nature, His role as the Savior, and His perfect example for humanity. These attributes are foundational to understanding His mission and character.

Divine Nature

1. Eternality: Christ is eternal, existing before creation. John 1:1-2 states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning."

2. Omnipotence: Jesus demonstrates His all-powerful nature through miracles and authority over creation. In Matthew 28:18 , He declares, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me."

3. Omniscience: Christ possesses complete knowledge. In John 2:24-25 , it is noted, "But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew all men. He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man."

4. Immutability: Jesus is unchanging, as seen in Hebrews 13:8 : "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."

Moral Perfection

1. Holiness: Christ is perfectly holy, set apart from sin. Hebrews 7:26 describes Him as "holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens."

2. Righteousness: Jesus embodies perfect righteousness. 1 John 2:1 refers to Him as "Jesus Christ, the Righteous One."

3. Love: His love is sacrificial and unconditional. John 15:13 states, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

4. Compassion: Christ's compassion is evident in His interactions with the needy and suffering. Matthew 9:36 notes, "When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd."

Role as Savior

1. Mediator: Jesus serves as the mediator between God and humanity. 1 Timothy 2:5 affirms, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

2. Redeemer: He redeems humanity from sin. Ephesians 1:7 states, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace."

3. Shepherd: Christ is the Good Shepherd who cares for His flock. John 10:11 declares, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."

4. King: Jesus is the King of Kings, ruling with justice and truth. Revelation 19:16 proclaims, "And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of kings and Lord of lords."

Exemplar for Humanity

1. Humility: Christ exemplifies humility, as seen in Philippians 2:7-8 : "He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross."

2. Obedience: His obedience to the Father is perfect. John 6:38 states, "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me."

3. Servanthood: Jesus models servanthood, as demonstrated in John 13:14-15 : "So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you."

4. Faithfulness: Christ's faithfulness is unwavering. Revelation 19:11 describes Him as "Faithful and True."

These qualities of Christ are central to His identity and mission, providing a perfect model for believers to emulate in their own lives.
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Philippians 2:6-8
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
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1 Peter 2:21-24
For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
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The Bequest of Peace.
... the son by inheritance. And this is analogous to the transfusion of moral
qualities from Christ to His people. For it is true of ...
/.../the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol ii/xi the bequest of peace.htm

Christ's Flesh Perfectly Natural, Like Our Own None of the ...
... Consider the respective qualities,"of the muscles as clods; of the bones as stones;
the ... All these marks of the earthy origin were in Christ; and it is they ...
/.../ on the flesh of christ/chapter ix christs flesh perfectly natural.htm

Whether Christ's Body Rose Glorified? [*Some Editions Give this ...
... But Christ's body after the Resurrection was truly made up of elements, and had
tangible qualities such as the nature of a human body requires, and therefore ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christs body rose glorified.htm

Return to Capernaum. --Dispute among the Disciples for Precedence. ...
... instance before us the question referred to the present, not to the future, who
is the greatest in his personal qualities and performances? Christ's reply was ...
/.../section 189 return to capernaum dispute.htm

The Divine Power Shown in Christ's Incarnation Meaning of St. ...
... The meaning is, that Christ's flesh is true indeed, in what they call the identity
of its substance, although not of its origin (ortus) and qualities--not of ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xiv the divine power shown.htm

Idea of the Parable. --Distinction Between Parable, Fable, and ...
... from the lower sphere of life; the operations of nature, and the qualities of inferior ...
So, in the vine and its branches, Christ finds a type of the relation ...
/.../the life of jesus christ in its historical connexion/section 68 idea of the.htm

Whether Christ Received and Gave to the Disciples his Impassible ...
... But whatever may be the case touching the other qualities, concerning which we have
already ... For it is manifest that the same body of Christ which was then seen ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether christ received and gave.htm

The Meek and Lowly One
... come to Christ. I intend so to use it: first of all, noticing the two
qualities which Christ here claims for himself. He is "meek ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the meek and lowly one.htm

The Title Christ Suitable as a Name of the Creator's Son, but ...
... gods, whether in heaven or in earth." [3302] The name of Christ, however, does ... For
that is not a state of diverse qualities, which is not distinctly indicated ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xv the title christ suitable.htm

Other Objections Considered God's Condescension in the Incarnation ...
... 3052] ) being a partaker of that Godhead [3053] against which you make the
participation in human qualities a reproach? Now we believe that Christ did ever ...
/.../chapter xxvii other objections considered gods.htm

Resources
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