The Way to God and How to Find It · Character

Jesus Christ

The Saviour whose cross, not cradle, opens the way to God — known by hearsay, by slight acquaintance, or by resurrection power.

major

Also known as Jesus, Christ, the Christ, the Lord Jesus Christ, the risen Saviour, Saviour Jesus Christ

First appearance: The Way to God and How to Find It

As a major figure in The Way to God and How to Find It, Jesus Christ is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as 'the Way, the Truth and the Life' and the object of faith.

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Moody's central figure is not a distant doctrine but a living person to be known intimately, the way a man knows a friend of years rather than a name overheard. The tension he resolves is the gap between a sinner's fear of a hating God and the truth that Christ came to save his people from their sins, not in them. Everything in the book's argument runs through him: he is the new and living way, the deliverer who does not leave rescued souls still enslaved to temper and lust.

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Central Figures of Redemption
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Examples and Warnings from History

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Story tension across the book.

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Escalation
Breaking point

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Unknown Narrator
professional · positive
The narrator serves as a devoted chronicler and interpreter of Jesus' teachings and… How this plays out →
Peter
friendship · positive
Gotthold
psychological · ambivalent
Ephraim
friendship · positive
Israel
social · ambivalent
The Lord
family · positive
The Jews
rivalry · negative
Paul
professional · positive
The Master
professional · positive
John the Baptist
family · positive
Matthew
professional · positive
Jeremiah
professional · positive

Unknown Narrator
The narrator serves as a devoted chronicler and interpreter of Jesus' teachings and actions.
Peter
Peter is a close disciple and friend, often impulsive but deeply loyal to Jesus.
Gotthold
Gotthold appears as a seeker or contemplative figure, deeply introspective about his relationship with Jesus.
Ephraim
Ephraim is a follower who interacts with Jesus in a supportive and reverent manner.
Israel
Israel represents the collective people who encounter Jesus, sometimes with faith and sometimes with skepticism.
The Lord
Jesus and the Lord share a divine familial bond, with Jesus often referring to the Lord as Father.
The Jews
Jesus frequently clashes with the Jewish religious leaders and crowds over interpretation of the law.
Paul
Paul is an apostle and missionary who spreads Jesus' teachings after his conversion.
The Master
Jesus is often referred to as the Master, with a teacher-student dynamic with his followers.
John the Baptist
John the Baptist is Jesus' relative and forerunner, who baptizes him and acknowledges his divinity.
Matthew
Matthew is a tax collector turned disciple, called by Jesus to follow him and later write a gospel.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is a prophet whose writings and prophecies are referenced in relation to Jesus' life and mission.

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Jesus Christ appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

To the Reader
Referred to as 'the Way, the Truth and the Life' and the object of faith.
The Way to God and How to Find It
Presented as the only way to God, the object of faith, and the source of salvation.
I: “Love That Passeth Knowledge”
The central figure whose love is described as 'passing knowledge' and who is presented as the one who will have mercy and pity on those who come to him.
II: The Gateway Into the Kingdom
Quoted as the source of the doctrine, 'Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'
The Two Classes
Christ is presented as the object of faith, the giver of eternal life, and the one who has conquered death.
Words of Counsel
Quoted as the Light of the world and the one who calls sinners to follow Him; examples of sudden conversions of Levi and Zaccheus.
A Divine Saviour
Christ's divine claims, miracles, and acceptance of worship are central to the chapter's argument.
Repentance and Restitution
Took up the same cry of repentance and taught the parable of the two sons.
Assurance of Salvation
Referred to as the Advocate with the Father, the one who takes away sins, and the one who provides assurance.
Christ All and in All
Described as the Deliverer, Redeemer, Way, and Light of the world.
IX: Backsliding
The one whom backsliders have left, and who is ready to receive them back.

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