Handouts on Character

 

PETER'S CATALOGUE FOR SPIRITUAL CHARACTER: 

Faith:  Biblical faith is a deep trust and confidence in God and God's promises, based on evidence and revelation, even when not fully visible or understood.  It involves believing in God's existence and character, accepting His word as true, and acting on that belief.  

But biblical faith isn't simply believing that something is true, it also is trusting in it and relying on it.  It's not blind faith merely dictated to be followed.  It's built on the evidence of God's works in the universe and the world, His revealed word in the Bible, in the testimony of others and in our own lives. 

The Importance of Character

Read the quote at the left and think about it.  The importance of moral character is: “personal acceptance and progress, as well as good relationships and prosperity, are all built on moral character.”  What we do is an expression of who we are.   In one word this is character.  What we do is based upon our moral character.

Stephen: a Faith that Advances God’s Kingdom

Heroes. 

AI tells us that contemporary heroes are individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage, selflessness, and moral integrity in the face of adversity, inspiring others through their actions and choices.  AI points to social activism, humanitarian work, and even the challenging conventional norms of popular culture; fighting for positive change as a definition of hero. What we used to define as a contrarian has now become a hero. 

JOHN THE BAPTIST: A FAITH THAT CHALLENGES OTHERS

Did you know that the word doctor means teacher in classical Latin.  It references one so thoroughly versed in a subject matter that they are capable of causing others to know the subject matter as well.   When you go to a doctor you expect them to know more about a given condition than you do, and to be able to assist with the improvement of that condition.  Can you imagine a doctor that intentionally DOESN’T help?  To introduce this lesson to you let’s first look at a rabbit trail.