What does the Bible say about character?
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The Bible teaches that godly character is the fruit of knowing, fearing, and following the Lord, not a means of earning His favor. Christ’s sheep hear His voice and follow Him in John 10:3-4, while Philippians 2:15 calls believers to shine blamelessly in a crooked world. Proverbs 28:1 contrasts the boldness of the righteous with the fear of the wicked. God dwells with the humble and contrite, as Isaiah 57:15 and Isaiah 66:2 declare. Such character appears in reverence, faithful witness, courage, and devotion to Christ, who conquers with His called, chosen, and faithful people (Revelation 17:14).
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- Attentive to Christ’s voice John 10:3; John 10:4
- Blameless and harmless Philippians 2:15
- Bold Proverbs 28:1
- Contrite Isaiah 57:15; Isaiah 66:2
- Devout Acts 8:2; Acts 22:12
- Faithful Revelation 17:14
- Fearing God Malachi 3:16; Acts 10:2
- Following Christ John 10:4; John 10:27
- Godly Psalms 4:3; 2 Peter 2:9
- Guileless John 1:47
- Holy Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Colossians 3:12
- Humble Psalms 34:2; 1 Peter 5:5
- Hungering for righteousness Matthew 5:6
- Just Genesis 6:9; Habakkuk 2:4; Luke 2:25
- Led by the Spirit Romans 8:14
- Liberal Isaiah 32:8; 2 Corinthians 9:13
- Loathing themselves Ezekiel 20:43
- Loving Colossians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:9
- Lowly Proverbs 16:19
- Meek Isaiah 29:19; Matthew 5:5
- Merciful Psalms 37:26; Matthew 5:7
- New creatures 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10
- Obedient Romans 16:19; 1 Peter 1:14
- Poor in spirit Matthew 5:3
- Prudent Proverbs 16:21
- Pure in heart Matthew 5:8; 1 John 3:3
- Righteous Isaiah 60:21; Luke 1:6
- Sincere 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 2:17
- Steadfast Acts 2:42; Colossians 2:5
- Taught by God Isaiah 54:13; 1 John 2:27
- True 2 Corinthians 6:8
- Undefiled Psalms 119:1
- Upright 1 Kings 3:6; Psalms 15:2
- Watchful Luke 12:37
- Zealous of good works Titus 2:14
- See RIGHTEOUS, DESCRIBED
- OF THE WICKED
- Abominable Revelation 21:8
- Alienated from God Ephesians 4:18; Colossians 1:21
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