Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Christopher JH Wright
Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Christopher JH Wright
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Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
Growing in Christlikeness

Author: Christopher JH Wright

Narrator: Dennis Kleinman

Unabridged: 5 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/20/2022

Synopsis

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.

About Christopher JH Wright

Christopher J. H. Wright is international ministries director for Langham Partnership. His many books include The Mission of God, Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God, and Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on October 15, 2017

Summary: A study elaborating what it means to grow in Christlikeness looking at each of the nine fruit of the Spirit. “Heavenly Father, I pray that I may live this day in your presence and please you more and more. Lord Jesus, I pray that this day I may take up my cross and follow you. Holy Spirit, I p......more

Goodreads review by James on March 08, 2017

Chris Wright is one of my favorite authors. He is a missiologist, biblical ethicist, international ministries director for Langham Partnership, co-worker and friend to the late John Stott, and an Old Testament scholar (I sometimes refer to him as O.T. Wright). In Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit,......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on January 09, 2022

Overall a great read! Wright discusses the nine characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit that Paul lists in Galatians 5 by both exploring the biblical background of the virtue and practical implications for us today. Highly accessible and easy to read. For the most part, Wright does an excellent jo......more

Goodreads review by Benjamin on July 24, 2017

This is a book aimed at beginners in the faith, but helpful for the more advanced as well. While drawing from Galatians 5:22, Wright does not indulge in a simplistic "word study" approach. Instead he puts each of the fruits mentioned in that passage in its biblical-theological context. So the book t......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on January 29, 2022

This is a year that I’ve decided to prioritize personal growth, to gain discernment, to deepen my roots, to continually fight for balance, and always be learning and growing. Life is good and I’m blessed in so many ways. I always want to recognize that and be grateful. But let’s be real, life can al......more

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