Without a right understanding of Galatians 5:22–23, it can be easy to look at the fruit of the Spirit as a to-do list to achieve. But the book The Character of Christ: The Fruit of the Spirit in the Life of Our Saviour will show you that the opposite is true.
The traits of this divine fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—are not of our own making but are gifts of the Holy Spirit nurtured by God in the life of a believer.
To better understand the perfect manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit, we must look to Christ. This book explores the purity with which Christ exhibited each of the characteristics that comprise the fruit of the Spirit. For example, when you consider the virtue of love displayed by Christ, you’ll see how His love is sacrificial, that it’s poured out on those who don’t deserve it, and that above all else, it’s a love that first and foremost desires to benefit the recipient. By studying how Jesus expressed each of these graces, you’ll gain new insights into the very heart of our Savior and a clearer picture of what God’s finished work in the life of a believer looks like.
The Character of Christ will encourage you, even when you falter, by reminding you that God is at work sanctifying you and transforming you into the likeness of His Son.
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