Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Growing in Christlikeness by Christopher J.

Description: Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit by Christopher J.H. Wright How should Christians live? Some Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules, while others see the Christian faith as setting us free from religious burdens. Inviting us to live a life in step with the Spirit, Christopher Wright teaches us how to feed on the Word of God, grow in Christlikeness, and live a fruitful life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How should Christians live?On the one hand, some very legalistic Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules—that you must do this and never do that if you want to prove you are really a Christian. On the other hand, there are those who reject the whole idea of rules or traditions in the church and see the point of the Christian faith as setting us free from the institutionalized religious burden. But Paul addresses these two competing views by showing us a far better way—a truly Christian way to live our lives. It is the way of the Spirit of God given to us through Christ: "Walk by the Spirit . . . led by the Spirit . . . live by the Spirit . . . keep in step with the Spirit." That is the heart and soul of Christian living. It is the center and secret of what it means to be a person who belongs to Christ.Pastor and scholar Christopher Wright invites us to live a life in step with the Spirit by cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These nine chapters, each addressing a different fruit, each conclude with questions for contemplation or discussion. Feed on the Word of God, grow in Christlikeness, and live a fruitful life. Author Biography Christopher J. H. Wright (PhD, Cambridge) is international ministries director of the Langham Partnership and the author of several books, including The Mission of God, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God, and Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction1. Love2. Joy3. Peace4. Patience5. Kindness6. Goodness7. Faithfulness8. Gentleness9. Self-ControlConclusionEpilogueNotes Review "Wright (The Mission of God), international ministries director of Langham Partnership, serves as a sage guide to the fruits of the Holy Spirit as documented in the letters of St. Paul. Wrights scripture scholarship is on full display as he helps Christians delve more deeply into biblical texts for general edification and to learn fundamental life lessons. . . . Christians hoping to deepen their biblical knowledge and faith lives will find much to appreciate here." -- Publishers Weekly, December 12, 2016"Prepare for those aha! moments and a few shouts of of course! as Chris Wright takes us on a biblical journey, straightforward and deep, into the fruit of the Spirit. With his characteristic balance of profundity and simplicity, Chris offers a stirring view of the transforming impact of Scripture as it reveals the fruit of the Spirit. And Chris roots us in the whole understanding of these dynamic truths by connecting the fruit of the Spirit with needed yet often overlooked context from the Old Testament. Encouragement jumps out from the pages of this book as readers are reminded of how our ordinary lives bear the mark of Christs love and how giants of the faith like John Stott applied such truth via daily prayer, to cause your fruit to ripen in my life." -- Benjamin K. Homan, president, Langham Partnership USA (formerly John Stott Ministries)"Several years ago I had the pleasure of discussing Ephesians with Chris Wright at his kitchen table. We sat with Bibles open, notes strewn everywhere, and a pot of tea. Chriss love for God, his scholarly expertise, and easy manner made for a delightful and enriching afternoon. Through this book, Chris invites you to join him as well. Rarely is the wisdom of a theologian of such caliber this accessible. So grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and explore what the Scripture has to say about life in the Spirit." -- Lindsay Olesberg, author of The Bible Study Handbook"Scholarly in nature, Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit is bound to appeal to a more cerebral audience. Pastors and laypeople alike, however, have much to glean from this original work." -- Von Mitchell, Christian Market, February 2017 Long Description How should Christians live?On the one hand, some very legalistic Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules--that you must do this and never do that if you want to prove you are really a Christian. On the other hand, there are those who reject the whole idea of rules or traditions in the church and see the point of the Christian faith as setting us free from the institutionalized religious burden. But Paul addresses these two competing views by showing us a far better way--a truly Christian way to live our lives. It is the way of the Spirit of God given to us through Christ: "Walk by the Spirit . . . led by the Spirit . . . live by the Spirit . . . keep in step with the Spirit." That is the heart and soul of Christian living. It is the center and secret of what it means to be a person who belongs to Christ.Pastor and scholar Christopher Wright invites us to live a life in step with the Spirit by cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These nine chapters, each addressing a different fruit, each conclude with questions for contemplation or discussion. Feed on the Word of God, grow in Christlikeness, and live a fruitful life. Review Text "Wright (The Mission of God), international ministries director of Langham Partnership, serves as a sage guide to the fruits of the Holy Spirit as documented in the letters of St. Paul. Wrights scripture scholarship is on full display as he helps Christians delve more deeply into biblical texts for general edification and to learn fundamental life lessons. . . . Christians hoping to deepen their biblical knowledge and faith lives will find much to appreciate here." Review Quote "Wright (The Mission of God), international ministries director of Langham Partnership, serves as a sage guide to the fruits of the Holy Spirit as documented in the letters of St. Paul. Wrights scripture scholarship is on full display as he helps Christians delve more deeply into biblical texts for general edification and to learn fundamental life lessons. . . .Christians hoping to deepen their biblical knowledge and faith lives will find much to appreciate here." Details ISBN0830844988 Author Christopher J.H. Wright Short Title CULTIVATING THE FRUIT OF THE S Pages 168 Language English ISBN-10 0830844988 ISBN-13 9780830844982 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1947 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-01-21 Subtitle Growing in Christlikeness Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-01-21 NZ Release Date 2017-01-21 US Release Date 2017-01-21 UK Release Date 2017-01-21 DEWEY 234.13 Audience General Publisher InterVarsity Press Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,US Place of Publication Illinois We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129542085;

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