Christ Formed in You: The Power of the Gospel for Personal Change
Christ Formed in You is a book about spiritual formation, the “grace-driven developmental process in which the soul grows in conformity to the image of Christ.” The acid test of all spiritual formation is this: Are you becoming more like Jesus? Are the contours of your character being shaped by his image, formed in his likeness?
This ongoing transformation is possible for you. You can become more and more like Jesus Christ. But there is only one way: through your increasing understanding and application of the gospel. The goal of Christ Formed in You is to aid you in this process—to help you discover new depths of joy in what God has accomplished through Christ and the Spirit to deliver you from both the guilt and the grip of sin.
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Endorsements
“Brian Hedges brings a beautiful clarity to our understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and pulls together a comprehensive patchwork of the Gospel’s implications for everyday life. The result is a precise and practical picture of a lifestyle rooted in grace. This is a Gospel primer that I will recommend again and again.”
—Paul Tripp, Author of New Morning Mercies, Everyday Gospel, and other books
“With clarity, balance, common sense, and a relentless commitment to keeping his eye on the goal, Brian Hedges sets the fullness of the gospel to work on the lives of believers, wielding it like a craftsman to shape us into images of Christ.”
—Kris Lundgaard, Author of The Devoted Mind: Seeking God’s Face in a World of Distraction and other books
“Brian Hedges combines credible exegesis with astute theological balance in his approach to spiritual formation. And he wraps it all up with a thoroughgoing Christ-centeredness that is practical and winsome. Christ Formed in You is evangelical spirituality at its best!”
—Del Fehsenfeld III, Leader Health Specialist for Life Action Ministries, Editor of Revive Magazine
Table of Contents
Part One: The Foundations for Personal Change
1. Restoring God’s Broken Image: The Goal
2. The Key to Transformation: The Gospel
3. The Curse Is Canceled: Justification
4. The Cure Has Begun: The Heart
5. Closing the Gap: Sanctification
Part Two: The Pattern of Personal Change
6. Captivated By Beauty: Holiness
7. Killing Sin: Mortification
8. Growing In Grace: Vivification
9. The Quest for Joy: Motivation
Part Three: The Means of Personal Change
10. Training in the Spirit: Disciplines
11. The Refiner’s Fire: Suffering
12. Life Together: Community
Christ Formed in You: The Study Guide
This study guide for Christ Formed in You walks readers and small groups through the book’s content, with helpful summaries, diagrams, application & discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading.