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The Character of Christ

by Jonathan Landry Cruse

Author 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. Most experienced Christians are familiar with the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians. Love

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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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The Character of Christ — Interior page
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Publication

Publisher
The Banner of Truth Trust
Date published
Jun 13, 2023
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Paperback
Dust jacket
No
Total pages
162 pages
ISBN-13
9781800403321

Reference

E-book / audio
ePub, Mobi
Publisher page
View at publisher

Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: This Is Not a How-to Book
  • Biblical and Christological Background
  • His Spirit, Our Spirit
  • 1. The Love of God Made Manifest
  • Defining Love
  • Discovering Love
  • - Jesus’ love is willing and ready
  • - Jesus’ love is sacrificial
  • - Jesus’ love is gracious
  • - Jesus’ love is merciful
  • Desiring Love
  • 2. The Joy of Your Master
  • The Embodiment of Joy
  • The Source of Joy
  • - A false source of joy
  • - The true source of joy
  • The Permanence of Joy
  • The Place of Joy
  • 3. He Himself Is Our Peace
  • Eternal Peace
  • Internal Peace
  • External Peace
  • 4. Consider Him Who Endured
  • Forbearance
  • - Repent
  • - Represent
  • Long-suffering
  • 5. When Kindness Appeared
  • Kindness Incarnate
  • Three Scenes
  • - Kindly feeding
  • - Kindly healing
  • - Kindly forgiving
  • Just Be Kind?
  • 6. ‘Why Do You Call Me Good?’
  • Goodness in Creation and Providence
  • Goodness in Question
  • Goodness in Redemption
  • Goodness in Me
  • 7. Faithful to Him Who Appointed Him
  • The ‘What’ of Christ’s Faithfulness
  • - He manifested God’s name
  • - He preached God’s word
  • - He kept God’s people
  • - Objection(s)!
  • The ‘So What?’ of Christ’s Faithfulness
  • 8. ‘I Am Gentle’
  • Two Characteristics
  • - Gentleness
  • - Lowliness
  • An Imperative
  • An Invitation
  • 9. ‘Not My Will but Yours Be Done’
  • What It Is
  • Why We Need It
  • How We Get It
  • - The life of Jesus
  • - The life of faith
  • Conclusion: Beautiful Saviour, Beautiful Saints
  • For Further Study and Discussion