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Ch11: Jesus understands our humanity and every emotion bc He was and is fully man, as well as God.

Ch8: Jesus intercedes for us. Justification = what Christ did in the past. Intercession = what Christ is doing now, always.

Ch9: He is our advocate. He feels what we feel and speaks up on our behalf, when needed, on occasion. Leave your case to be made by Christ.

Ch10: Love Jesus above ALL else. We’re drawn to God by the beauty of the heart of Christ. Let Him win your heart, seek his lovely heart.

Ch5: Jesus deals with those who come to him, gently. He meets us where we are.

Ch6: Those who go to Him will never be cast out. Whatever objections you have, Christ says “I will never cast out”. Cling to Christ.

Ch7: Bc of Jesus’ pure heart, he knows the true bounds of sin and grace. Our sins evoke holy love, healing, comfort, and compassion in Him.

Ch1: Christ is gentle and lowly (humble and accessible). He came for sinners.

Ch2: Jesus is love. He makes us clean he heals, that is his heart in action.

Ch3: Christ rejoices when we come to him, especially in sin. He lives to love and comfort. He rejoices in healing bc it’s healing Him too.

Ch4: Christ sympathizes w us on the deepest level, as he lived tempted yet perfect. He’s with us thru everything.

The very heart of Jesus: Gentle and Lowly.