Ifs Quotes by Jerry Bridges

12 Ifs quotes by Jerry Bridges

Bridges’ modest set of 12 'if' thoughts offers a concise yet meaningful look at how faith shapes decisions. It’s a solid entry point for anyone seeking a spiritual perspective on possibilities.

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There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no…

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Justified" is even better than "just as if I'd never sinned." It is also "just as if I'd always obeyed.

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If there is not at least a yearning in our hearts to live a holy life pleasing to God, we need to…

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Introspection can easily become the tool of Satan, who is called the accuser. One of his chief weapons is discouragement. He knows…

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The sin of worldliness is a preoccupation with the things of this temporal life. It's accepting and going along with the views…

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We could not take one step in the pursuit of holiness if God in His grace had not first delivered us from…

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Truth is we must plant and we must water if we are to make progress with our children in holiness but only…

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Grace stands in direct opposition to any supposed worthiness on our part. To say it another way: Grace and works are mutually…

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Perhaps we should stop talking about being faithful to have a quiet time with God each day, as if we were doing…

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God is at work in all the circumstances of your life to bring out the good for you, even if you had…

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Prayer assumes the sovereignty of God. If God is not sovereign, we have no assurance that He is able to answer our…

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If we want proof of God's love for us, then we must look first at the Cross where God offered up His…

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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.…

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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.…

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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,…

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Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

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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…

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We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our…

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