{"product_id":"the-character-of-christ","title":"The Character of Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Jonathan Landry Cruse examines the godly attributes of the fruit of the Spirit in the Lord’s example and shows us that we can bear true fruit for God only by our union to the the life-giving Vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Character of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanswers 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 Christ’s example, comparing them with our own faltering efforts at holiness. He roots the reader firmly in the Scriptures, revealing the work of bearing the fruit of the Spirit is God’s work, not ours – and this is good news for all those who yearn for greater sanctification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent for Small Groups\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful questions for each chapter are included in the back of the book to aid discussion in family worship or small group settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical and Applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJonathan Landry Cruse avoids viewing the fruit of the Spirit a ‘to do’ list, while also avoiding the error of making it a merely theoretical idea which has no practical application in the life of the Christian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWritten in a conversational and pastoral tone,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Character of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis warm and engaging, making it an excellent book for private worship, family worship, and small groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoints the reader to Jesus:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRather than focusing on ‘working harder’ or ‘being better,’ Jonathan Landry Cruse is constantly pointing his readers to the Saviour and his perfect embodiment and fulfillment of the fruit of the Spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Banner of Truth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009746395447,"sku":"nlz1789813015803","price":6.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/the-character-of-christ_1.jpg?v=1789813020","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/the-character-of-christ","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}