Attributes of Christ

The invitation to follow Jesus is an invitation to follow His example and to become like Him. Learn of Him and seek to incorporate His attributes into your life. Through the power of His grace, you can become a better, more Christlike person.

When you have faith in Christ, you believe in Him as the Son of God, the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. You accept Him as your Savior and Redeemer and follow His teachings. You believe that your sins can be forgiven because of His atoning sacrifice. Faith in Him means that you trust Him and are confident that He loves you.

Faith is a principle of power. God works by power, but His power is usually exercised in response to faith. He works according to the faith of His children. Doubt and fear are the opposites of faith. Your faith in Jesus Christ grows as you become better acquainted with Him and His teachings. As you explore the scriptures, you learn of His ways, His love for all people, and His commandments.

Hope is an abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promises to you. It is manifest in your confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patience. It is believing and expecting that something will occur. When you have hope,  you work through trials and difficulties with the confidence and faith that all things will work together for your good (see Romans 8:28). Hope helps you conquer discouragement. The scriptures often describe hope in Jesus Christ as the assurance that you will inherit eternal life.

Charity is the pure love of Christ. It includes God’s boundless love for all His children. We are to seek to develop that kind of love. As you pray sincerely for the gift of charity, strive to live righteously, and serve others, you will come to feel a sincere concern for the welfare and happiness of other people. You will avoid negative feelings such as anger, envy, lust, or saying negative things about them. You will try to understand them and their points of view. You will be patient with them and try to help them when they are struggling or discouraged. Charity stems from action. You will develop charity as you look for opportunities to serve others and give of yourself.