The Character of Christ
The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Saviour
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| Weight | .4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.13 × 4.75 × .375 in |
| Topic | Fruit of the Spirit, Jesus Christ, Sanctification |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Format | Book |
| Page Count | 162 |
| ISBN | 9781800403321 |
| Banner Pub Date | Jun 13, 2023 |
AVAILABLE JUNE 13, 2023
Book Description
Most experienced Christians are familiar with the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians. Love, peace, patience, and so on are often considered both gracious marks of true Christian character and ideals to aim for. But what do they look like when lived to the fullest?
This book answers this question by studying the fullness of the fruit of the Spirit in the life of Christ. In a warm and engaging style, Jonathan Landry Cruse examines these godly attributes in the Lord’s example, comparing them with our own faltering efforts at holiness, and shows that we can only bear true fruit for God by our union to the life-giving Vine. The work is God’s, not ours – and this is good news for all those who yearn for greater sanctification.
About the Author
Jonathan Landry Cruse studied theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is an author, hymnwriter, and the pastor of Community Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jonathan is husband to Kerri Ann and a father of three. Jonathan’s books include What Happens When We Worship, The Christian’s True Identity, and Hymns of Devotion.
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| Acknowledgements | xi | |
| Introduction: This Is Not a How-to Book | 1 | |
| Biblical and Christological Background | 4 | |
| His Spirit, Our Spirit | 8 | |
| 1 | The Love of God Made Manifest | 13 |
| Defining Love | 15 | |
| Discovering Love | 16 | |
| - Jesus’ love is willing and ready | 19 | |
| - Jesus’ love is sacrificial | 22 | |
| - Jesus’ love is gracious | 23 | |
| - Jesus’ love is merciful | 24 | |
| Desiring Love | 26 | |
| 2 | The Joy of Your Master | 29 |
| The Embodiment of Joy | 29 | |
| The Source of Joy | 33 | |
| - A false source of joy | 34 | |
| - The true source of joy | 36 | |
| The Permanence of Joy | 38 | |
| The Place of Joy | 43 | |
| 3 | He Himself Is Our Peace | 47 |
| Eternal Peace | 49 | |
| Internal Peace | 51 | |
| External Peace | 57 | |
| 4 | Consider Him Who Endured | 63 |
| Forbearance | 65 | |
| - Repent | 69 | |
| - Represent | 71 | |
| Long-suffering | 72 | |
| 5 | When Kindness Appeared | 77 |
| Kindness Incarnate | 80 | |
| Three Scenes | 81 | |
| - Kindly feeding | 82 | |
| - Kindly healing | 83 | |
| - Kindly forgiving | 85 | |
| Just Be Kind? | 87 | |
| 6 | ‘Why Do You Call Me Good?’ | 91 |
| Goodness in Creation and Providence | 93 | |
| Goodness in Question | 95 | |
| Goodness in Redemption | 97 | |
| Goodness in Me | 101 | |
| 7 | Faithful to Him Who Appointed Him | 105 |
| The ‘What’ of Christ’s Faithfulness | 107 | |
| - He manifested God’s name | 109 | |
| - He preached God’s word | 110 | |
| - He kept God’s people | 110 | |
| - Objection(s)! | 111 | |
| The ‘So What?’ of Christ’s Faithfulness | 114 | |
| 8 | ‘I Am Gentle’ | 119 |
| Two Characteristics | 120 | |
| - Gentleness | 121 | |
| - Lowliness | 124 | |
| An Imperative | 125 | |
| An Invitation | 128 | |
| 9 | ‘Not My Will but Yours Be Done’ | 133 |
| What It Is | 134 | |
| Why We Need It | 136 | |
| How We Get It | 139 | |
| - The life of Jesus | 139 | |
| - The life of faith | 142 | |
| Conclusion: Beautiful Saviour, Beautiful Saints | 147 | |
| For Further Study and Discussion | 155 |
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