Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

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"I have read no book that more carefully, thoroughly, and tenderly displays Christ's heart." --Paul David Tripp, President, Paul Tripp Ministries; author, New Morning Mercies and My Heart Cries Out Christians know what Jesus Christ has done--but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven? Jesus said he is "gentle and lowly in heart." This book reflects on these words, opening up a neglected yet central truth about who he is for sinners and sufferers today. Introduction 1 His Very Heart 2 His Heart in Action 3 The Happiness of Christ 4 Able to Sympathize 5 He Can Deal Gently 6 I Will Never Cast Out 7 What Our Sins Evoke 8 To the Uttermost 9 An Advocate 10 The Beauty of the Heart of Christ 11 The Emotional Life of Christ 12 A Tender Friend 13 Why the Spirit? 14 Father of Mercies 15 His “Natural” Work and His “Strange” Work 16 The Lord, the Lord 17 His Ways Are Not Our Ways 18 Yearning Bowels 19 Rich in Mercy 20 Our Law-ish Hearts, His Lavish Heart 21 He Loved Us Then; He’ll Love Us Now 22 To the End 23 Buried in His Heart Forevermore Epilogue Acknowledgments General Index Scripture Index