Developing Christian Developing Christian CharacterCharacterPart 2Part 2

What does it mean when What does it mean when we say “To be like Jesus”we say “To be like Jesus”

How would we describe Jesus? How would we describe Jesus?

What were His characteristics?What were His characteristics?

How do we act when nobody is watching?How do we act when nobody is watching?

Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV)22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,

peace, longsuffering, gentleness, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, goodness, faith,

23Meekness, temperance: against such 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. there is no law.

Love: affection, benevolenceLove: affection, benevolence

Joy: cheerfulnessJoy: cheerfulness

PeacePeace

Longsuffering: patience, holding our temperLongsuffering: patience, holding our temper

Gentleness: Moral excellenceGentleness: Moral excellence

Goodness: VirtueGoodness: Virtue

Faith: Persuasion, moral convictionFaith: Persuasion, moral conviction

Meekness: HumilityMeekness: Humility

Temperance: Self-controlTemperance: Self-control

Galatians 5:24-26 (KJV)Galatians 5:24-26 (KJV)And they that are Christ’s have crucified And they that are Christ’s have crucified

the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25If the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the

Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain Spirit. 26Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one glory, provoking one another, envying one

another.another.