The Emotional Life of Our Lord (Crossway Short Classics)

A Close Look at the Complex Emotions of Christ In the search to understand the deity of Christ, Christians might overlook what the Bible reveals about his humanity. Did Jesus really feel emotions? What grieved him? What delighted him? How did Jesusfully human and fully Godreact to the world and people around him? Throughout Scripture, Jesus displays a range of emotions that can help believers understand him more intimately. In The Emotional Life of Our Lord, theologian B. B. Warfield explains how Christs complex emotions and personality proved his humanity. It was necessary for Christ to be born in the likeness of mankind to bear their griefs, carry their sorrows, take their infirmities, and ultimately redeem their lives. In this encouraging book, readers learn to see Christ as a compassionate Savior through his sinless expressions of emotionsfrom righteous anger to abiding love. An Important Look at Jesuss Humanity: Examines Christs complex emotions and explains their significance to the gospel Draws Readers Closer to Christ: Explains how Christs emotions allow him to sympathize with believers today Written by B. B. Warfield: Considered one of Americas leading theologians in the 19th century Part of the Crossway Short Classics Series