--- title: "2 Finished work Quotes By J.D. Greear" description: "2 Finished work quotes by J.D. Greear. Plus more from J.D. Greear and more Finished work sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/328/j-d-greear-17414_christianity_there-are-times-even-now-when-i-look-at_2575560.jpg" --- > [“There are times, even now, when I look at my heart and wonder how I could possibly have been “born again.” Moments in which I care more about what’s coming on TV that night than I do the spread of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/there-are-times-even-now-when-i-look-at-my-heart-and-wonder-how-i/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/328/j-d-greear-17414_christianity_there-are-times-even-now-when-i-look-at_2575560.jpg) > [“if you are seated right now, there was a point in time in which you transferred the weight of your body from your legs to the chair. You may not even remember making that decision, but the fact you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/if-you-are-seated-right-now-there-was-a-point-in-time-in-which-you/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b34/j-d-greear-17414_finished-work_if-you-are-seated-right-now-there-was-a_2700416.jpg) ## More by J.D. Greear > [“The gospel produces not just obedience, you see, but a new kind of obedience3—an obedience that is powered by desire. An obedience that is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/the-gospel-produces-not-just-obedience-you-see-but-a-new-kind-of/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“There is One who remains faithful even when we doubt; One who is a firm foundation when our steps falter; One who holds on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/there-is-one-who-remains-faithful-even-when-we-doubt-one-who-is-a/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“If repentance were perfection, none of those people repented. Repentance, however, means recognizing Jesus' authority and submitting to it, even though you know your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/if-repentance-were-perfection-none-of-those-people-repented/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“Planting always involves risk. We release control of something we need in the hopes that it will come back to us in multiplied measure.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/planting-always-involves-risk-we-release-control-of-something-we-need/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“Even after we have been saved our sinful flesh craves unrighteousness. In fact, the presence of the struggle itself can be affirmation that God’s…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/even-after-we-have-been-saved-our-sinful-flesh-craves-unrighteousness/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“The goal of the gospel is to produce a type of people consumed with passion for God and love for others.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/the-goal-of-the-gospel-is-to-produce-a-type-of-people-consumed-with/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“If I’d had a good week—a real “Christian” week”—I felt close to God. When Sunday came around, I would feel like lifting my head…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/if-i-d-had-a-good-week-a-real-christian-week-i-felt-close-to-god-when/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“That’s why growth in Christ is never going beyond the gospel, but going deeper into the gospel. The purest waters from the spring of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/that-s-why-growth-in-christ-is-never-going-beyond-the-gospel-but/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“We’ve grown so accustomed to the voice of condemnation that we think the only thing the Holy Spirit ever says to us is, “Stop…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/we-ve-grown-so-accustomed-to-the-voice-of-condemnation-that-we-think/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“A faithful father does not leave his kids wondering whether or not he loves them. When I have to go away on a trip,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/a-faithful-father-does-not-leave-his-kids-wondering-whether-or-not-he/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“Abiding in Jesus means understanding that His acceptance of us is the same regardless of the amount of spiritual fruit we have produced.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/abiding-in-jesus-means-understanding-that-his-acceptance-of-us-is-the/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“Likewise, we continue to follow Jesus as we struggle with sin. Repentance ushers us into a life of greater struggle, not out of one.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/likewise-we-continue-to-follow-jesus-as-we-struggle-with-sin/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“Repentance is not subsequent to belief; it is part of belief. It is belief in action-choice that flow out of conviction. Repentance literally means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/repentance-is-not-subsequent-to-belief-it-is-part-of-belief-it-is/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“In the same way, God grows his kingdom only as we take our hands off of what little portion he’s given to us, “die”…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/in-the-same-way-god-grows-his-kingdom-only-as-we-take-our-hands-off/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) > [“As Tim Keller says, the gospel is not just the ABCs of Christianity, it is the A–Z; it is not the first step in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-d-greear/as-tim-keller-says-the-gospel-is-not-just-the-abcs-of-christianity-it/) [J.D. Greear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-d-greear/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/finished-work/j-d-greear/#itemlist", "name": "2 Finished work Quotes By J.D. Greear", "numberOfItems": 2, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“There are times, even now, when I look at my heart and wonder how I could possibly have been “born again.” Moments in which I care more about what’s coming on TV that night than I do the spread of the gospel in the world. Moments when God feels distant, almost like a stranger. 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