The pursuit of holiness must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“... the pursuit of holiness must bre anchored in grace; otherwise it is doomed to failure.” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We all want Grace, but we cannot enjoy Grace when there is an attitude of comparing. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Grace is the love of God shown to the unlovely. It is God reaching downward to people who are in rebellion against… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Grace... expresses two complementary thoughts: God's unmerited favor to us through Christ, and God's divine assistance to us through the Holy Spirit. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
But we need to pray daily for humility and honesty to see these sinful attitudes for that they really are, and then… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Only when we're thoroughly convinced that the Christian life is entirely of grace are we able to serve God out of a… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
To live by grace is to live solely by the merit of Jesus Christ. To live by grace is to base my… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Grace is never cheap. It is absolutely free to us, but infinitely expensive to God... Anyone who is prone to use grace… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We must pray constantly for His enabling grace to say no to temptation, of choosing to take all practical steps to avoid… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We could not take one step in the pursuit of holiness if God in His grace had not first delivered us from… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Every day of our Christian experience should be a day of relating to God on the basis of His grace alone. We… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The Bible is full of God's promises to provide for us spiritually and materially, to never forsake us, to give us peace… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“Grace is part of the very nature of God, and He cannot change. He is indeed the generous landowner of the parable… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“Why is this such a well-kept secret? The core issue is that we don't believe we're still spiritually "bankrupt." Having come into… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“C. Samuel Storms has so aptly written, Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to bestow it in the presence… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Some days we may be more acutely conscious of our sinfulness and hence more aware of our need of His grace, but… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Here is a spiritual principle: We cannot exercise love unless we are experiencing grace. You cannot truly love others unless you are… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The person who is living by grace sees this vast contrast between his own sins against God and the offenses of others… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“God's Grace is greater than all our sins. Repentance is one of the Christian's highest privileges. A repentant Christian focuses on God's… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your best days are never… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
In order to trust God, we must always view our adverse circumstances through the eyes of faith, not of sense. And just… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
This is the amazing story of God’s grace. God saves us by His grace and transforms us more and more into the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
“WHAT Is GRACE? Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more. ROMANS 5:20) What, then, is the grace by which we're saved… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
God's grace is not given to make us feel better, but to glorify Him... Good feelings may come, or they may not,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The grace that brought salvation to you is the same grace that teaches or disciplines you. But you must respond on the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Grace stands in direct opposition to any supposed worthiness on our part. To say it another way: Grace and works are mutually… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We must allow the Bible to say what is says, not what we think it ought to say. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
It is not the fact that we are united in common goals or purposes that makes us a community. Rather, it is the fact… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
A son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“We must be careful to let the Holy Spirit do this searching. If we try to search our own hearts, we are apt to… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.” — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
God's Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
The cure for impatience with the fulfillment of God's timetable is to believe His promises, obey His will, and leave the results to Him.… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
In a sermon entitled “God's Providence,” C. H. Spurgeon said, “Napoleon once heard it said, that man proposes and God disposes. 'Ah,' said Napoleon,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). We must honestly face the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit. — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives — Jerry Bridges Copy Share
![“C. Samuel Storms has so aptly written, Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to bestow it in the presence of human merit. . . . Grace ceases to be grace if God is compelled to withdraw it in the presence of human demerit. . . . [Grace] is treating a person without the slightest reference to…” quote by Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/89c/jerry-bridges-1451_grace_c-samuel-storms-has-so-aptly-written-gra_734611.png)
