# The Living One — Unspoken Sermons character guide

> The Living One in Unspoken Sermons by George MacDonald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Living, the Living One

**First appearance:** 0015-the-god-of-the-living

## Who they are

Title for God emphasizing eternal existence and life-giving power.

## Relationships

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/god_the_father)

_family_

God is identified with the Living One, a title emphasizing eternal, active presence.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_family_

Jesus is the Living One incarnate, sharing the same eternal life and identity.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/god_the_father)

_family_

God is identified with the Living One, a title emphasizing eternal, active presence.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_family_

Jesus is the Living One incarnate, sharing the same eternal life and identity.

### [Jesus Christ](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/jesus_christ)

_family_

Jesus is the Living One incarnate, sharing the same eternal life and identity.

### [God the Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/characters/god_the_father)

_family_

God is identified with the Living One, a title emphasizing eternal, active presence.

## In the story

### [Self-Denial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/self-denial)

Identified as the source of life and the elder brother; the disciple must draw life fresh from the Living One.

### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/unspoken_sermons_se/chapters/dedication)

Implied as the living Word and quickening Spirit.

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