... 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 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
We take what we think are the tools of spiritual transformation into our own hands and try to sculpt ourselves into robust… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
As we grow in the knowledge of God's holiness, even though we are growing in the practice of holiness, it seems the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit makes us aware of our lack of holiness to stimulate us to deeper yearning and striving for holiness. But… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Three means by which God assures us that we do have eternal life: 1. The promises of His Word, 2. The witness… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Because peace is a fruit of the Spirit, we are dependent upon the Spirit's work in our lives to produce the desire… — 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
We need to approach the Bible each day with a spirit of deep humility, recognizing that our understanding of spiritual truth is… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Both gentleness and meekness are born of power, not weakness. There is a pseudo-gentlene ss that is effeminate, and there is a… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Peace should be a hallmark of the godly person, first because it is a Godlike trait: God is called the God of… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
The fruit of the Spirit is fundamentally relational. Rather than originating with us, it flows to us from our union with Christ,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
This is the secret of being content: To learn and accept that we live daily by God's unmerited favor given through Christ,… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Truth is we must plant and we must water if we are to make progress with our children in holiness but only… — 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
