Charisma Vs Character

[enoob57]

I'm feeling a little pressure here... could I have a third choice ???

Nope!! : ) (you can have both lol!!)

I guess it's how one perceives charisma...looks based, character based, confidence based or that something you just can't put your finger on.

Character seems to be easier to define and we would all love to have amazing character..we can I guess but to me it seems to be developed under intense circumstances.

I'm feeling a little pressure here... could I have a third choice ???

Nope!! : ) (you can have both lol!!)

I guess it's how one perceives charisma...looks based, character based, confidence based or that something you just can't put your finger on.

Character seems to be easier to define and we would all love to have amazing character..we can I guess but to me it seems to be developed under intense circumstances.

I think of places where the Scripture indicates Christ presence as dominating even mesmerizing the baser sort 'solders' Jn 7:46 ... I desire to hear Him Speak so much!

It's going to be awesome.... so very awesome! Your kinda tight on those third choices LOL! Steven

[Guest HisG]

Spot on Steve

And haven't we also had the desire so strong in us to read the Bible and spend time with Him, the very same Jesus those soldiers saw with their eyes and heard with their ears. His "attractiveness" (through His Word) resonates through the pages and the centuries to us, today.

and....nope..no third choice...

[The_Patriot21]

I'm feeling a little pressure here... could I have a third choice ???

Nope!! : ) (you can have both lol!!)

I guess it's how one perceives charisma...looks based, character based, confidence based or that something you just can't put your finger on.

Character seems to be easier to define and we would all love to have amazing character..we can I guess but to me it seems to be developed under intense circumstances.

lol I would say Jesus is the third choice, He was obviously both.

[gdemoss]

cha·ris·ma/kəˈrizmə/

Noun:

1. Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.
   
2. A divinely conferred power or talent.
   

χάρισμα is the Greek word for Charisma, which is translated gifts and speaks of the various abilities given by God for the purpose of ministering to others. I don't believe it is ever used to mean definition #1. Satan is very charismatic by definition #1 while Jesus is not.

Isa 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, [there is] no beauty that we should desire him.

A note about Charisma: The gift of prophecy is charismatic and the prophets are not desirable but most hated for their knowledge of the will of God they express to rebellious, proud and arrogant hearers who would rather stone them than hear their words. Jesus was surrounded by men with stones more than once.

char·ac·ter/ˈkariktər/

Noun:

1. The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
   
2. The distinctive nature of something.
   

When biblically seeking the understanding of Character we need to look at the word 'image'. The Greek root word for Character, 'χαρακτήρ' only appears once in the NT and it is used to describe how Jesus was exactly like God.

Hbr 1:3 Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image (character,χαρακτήρ) of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

The end assessment is that beauty that attracts is vain but charisma in the form of the gifts of God are to be desired, while character is what is essential as we are to be conformed to the image of Jesus who is the express image of Gods person.

In Jesus Name,

Gary

[Guest HisG]

Interesting info Gary. Thanks.

[Guest HisG]

I'm not quite so sure about Jesus having charisma. In the beginning, He had a lot of followers, but in John 6, all of His disciples left Him except the 12 He chose. Then when the people had a choice between Christ and Barabus, they chose Barabus and shouted to crucify Jesus. If He had charisma, it seems to be an unpopular one toward the end.

Don't forget Selene, Jesus's crucifixion was a fullfilment of the will of God.

[gdemoss]

Interesting info Gary. Thanks.

That is an interesting information, Gary. Thanks for posting it.

I love having the Holy Spirit dwelling within me as it makes my days wonderful. It is he who guided me to write what I have written and all glory, honor and thanksgiving be to God. He is awesome. I take credit for any errors presented

Gary

[enoob57]

I'm not quite so sure about Jesus having charisma. In the beginning, He had a lot of followers, but in John 6, all of His disciples left Him except the 12 He chose. Then when the people had a choice between Christ and Barabus, they chose Barabus and shouted to crucify Jesus. If He had charisma, it seems to be an unpopular one toward the end.

It was His message not the presentation portion... Unless you die you cannot live, give instead of keep, love enemies, etc ...

plus they knew who He was!

Jn 15:19-20

19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world,

therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me,

they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

NKJV

Even on the Cross the soldier reckoned to His greatness of Being... Love, Steven

[Guest HisG]

I love having the Holy Spirit dwelling within me as it makes my days wonderful. It is he who guided me to write what I have written and all glory, honor and thanksgiving be to God. He is awesome. I take credit for any errors presented

Gary

I'll be checking for errors in future....

[enoob57]

I love having the Holy Spirit dwelling within me as it makes my days wonderful. It is he who guided me to write what I have written and all glory, honor and thanksgiving be to God. He is awesome. I take credit for any errors presented

Gary

I'll be checking for errors in future....

No pressure Gary

That's our girl!

no wait His Girl....