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- Have you ever wondered what the only passage in the Bible where Jesus describes his own heart reveals about how he truly feels when you fail?
- Did you know that instead of being repelled by your weaknesses and sins, the heart of Christ is actually drawn toward you in a way that defies common religious logic?
- What if the secret to finding true spiritual rest isn't about doing more, but uncovering the radical, boundless mercy hidden in the teachings of the Puritans?
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Key Takeaways from Gentle and Lowly
- Discover the only scripture in the Gospels that explicitly describes the heart of Jesus, revealing his surprisingly tender, non-reactive, and humble nature.
- Understand why Jesus reserves his deepest loyalty and devotion not for the impressive or powerful, but for those who are broken, sinful, and suffering.
- Learn the profound Greek root of the word 'compassion' to see how Christ's deepest, gut-level instinct is to heal and weep for the heartbreak of others.
- Find out how Christ reverses the Old Testament concepts of moral purity by actively moving toward humanity's filth to serve as a constant spring of refuge.
- Grasp why miracles are actually repairs to God's original divine pattern, highlighting the vast chasm between conditional human logic and His unconditional ways.
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Gentle and Lowly
The Heart of Jesus+
Gentle and Lowly (Matt 11:28-30)+
Radical Compassion in Action+
Divine vs. Human Logic+
The Boundless Nature of His Love+
The Invitation to Rest+
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 6
What is the only description of Jesus's heart explicitly given in the Gospels, according to Matthew 11:28-30?
Question 2 of 6
How does the text suggest we should understand the word 'lowly' as it applies to Jesus's heart?
Question 3 of 6
How does Jesus's response to sin and suffering contrast with the Old Testament concept of moral cleanliness?
Question 4 of 6
According to German theologian Jürgen Moltmann, how should we understand the nature of miracles?
Question 5 of 6
What does the analogy of the six-year-old trying to pay her father for a priceless dollhouse illustrate?
Question 6 of 6
According to the book, what is the prerequisite or 'qualification' for being embraced by Jesus?
Gentle and Lowly — Full Chapter Overview
- 1Recommendation
- 21 — What is in his heart?
- 32 — With clear eyes and a full heart, you can’t lose
- 43 — “Your ways are not like my ways.”
- 54 — The way he loves
- 65 — Final summary
Gentle and Lowly Summary & Overview
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers (2020) takes us into the core of Christ’s teachings to reveal the boundless mercy and grace of God’s heart. By diving into scripture and the teachings of the Puritans, this title reassures those who have strayed from Christ of the miracle of his radical love.
Who Should Listen to Gentle and Lowly?
- Believers of all stripes
- Agnostics
- Atheists interested in scripture
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