Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love, by John Crotts. Reviewed by Brenda Hoekstra.
This review examines John Crotts' book on cultivating graciousness in Christian witness and communication, emphasizing that truth must be delivered with love and grace rather than harsh zeal. Crotts teaches biblical methods for growing in graciousness alongside doctrinal knowledge, helping believers communicate God's truth effectively while guarding against pride and ungracious attitudes. The book equips Reformed Christians for faithful witnessing that balances passionate commitment to truth with the Spirit's fruit of kindness and gentleness.
Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love, by John Crotts. Grand Rapids, MI: Reformation Heritage Books, 2018. 137 pp. $14.00. ISBN 978-1-60178-586-2 [Reviewed by Brenda Hoekstra] Most SB readers have heard of and believe that they live by the scriptural truth of Ephesians 4:15, 'speak the truth in love.' When the truth is a real part of you because you wholeheartedly believe it, your zeal can actually get in the way of the very truth you are trying so fervently to present. When we are bringing...
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