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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
Theological Roots
Expansive Nature
Gentle and Lowly (Matt 11:28-30)
The Only Self-Description
Meaning of Gentle
Meaning of Lowly
Radical Compassion in Action
Moving Toward Filth
Visceral Empathy
Divine vs. Human Logic
The Chasm of Dispositions
The Gift of Grace
The Boundless Nature of His Love
Infinite Supply
Zero Prerequisites
The Invitation to Rest
Welcoming the Broken
An Exhaustless Well
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?
Gentle and Lowly — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: What lies within his heart?
Chapter 3: Clear sight, full heart, never lose
Chapter 4: “Your ways are not like my ways.”
Chapter 5: The way he loves
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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