The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

a. John 5.30

b. John 8.28

c. John 12.49

d. John 5.19-20

e. Phil. 2.6-8

6. He was a powerful and wonderfully attractive personality.

a. Although he was perfect and righteous, his demeanor and openness made him completely attractive to sinners and ungodly people.

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(1) Matt. 9.10-11

(2) Matt. 11.19

b. He identified with the lowly and the poor, and included those who were socially ostracized within his own company, Luke 14.12-14, 21.

c. He went beyond the bounds of typical righteousness, and showed no partiality to anyone willing to embrace his call to the Kingdom, John 8.3-10.

d. He affirmed his mission to seek and save the lost, Luke 19.10.