Confidence Quote by Elyse Fitzpatrick Download Open image “The law was given to crush our self-confidence and drive us to Jesus.” — Elyse Fitzpatrick ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Confidence Crush Given Jesus Law Self Self confidence
God revealed himself through the Law, which pointed to Christ as its end and goal, commanded the obedience that comes from faith, increased transgressions,… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“For years I thought of the law only as a bunch of rules and principles by which I could earn God’s favor and blessings, or at least micromanage my life for greater success. Now I understand that the law was given to drive us to you, Jesus. It was never given as a basis of my acceptance with God. You’ve… — Scotty Smith Copy Share
“The Law was given so that there would be a standard to break in the first place, and man, becoming convinced of his inability… — Jeff Turner Copy Share Image
“Jesus’ purpose in helping us to understand God’s law isn’t to urge us to try harder. He knows we’re incapable of keeping the law.… — Winston T. Smith Copy Share Image
The law was given to drive us to despair over the hopelessness of ever being able to keep it. — Hal Lindsey Copy Share Image
The law sends us to Christ to be justified, and Christ sends us to the law to be regulated. — John Flavel Copy Share Image
Struggling against the legalism of simple obedience, we end by setting up the most dangerous law of all, the law of the world and the law of grace. In our effort to combat legalism we land ourselves in the worst kind of legalism. The only way of overcoming this legalism is by real obedience to Christ when he calls us… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share
“We usually think of law leading us to gospel. And this is true—we see God’s standards, see our sin, and then see our need… — Kevin DeYoung Copy Share Image
“The Law dispels all self-illusions. It puts the fear of God in a man. Without this fear there can be no thirst for God's… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
“It is not at all surprising that the disciples imagined that the law had been abrogated, when Jesus made promises like this. For these… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“Jesus tried to teach people to take the focus off externals, i.e., the “law.” Instead, he wanted everyone to look deep within themselves to… — Jim Marion Copy Share Image
“The declarations of the gospel are unavoidably tied to the obligations of the Gospel.” — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“The one encouragement we can always give our children (and one another) is that God is more powerful than our sin, and He's strong… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Everything that isn't gospel is law. Let us say it again: Everything that isn't gospel is law. Every way we try to make our… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
Unless we're very intentional about meditating on these truths [that show God's love], they slip from our thoughts like misty dreams that evaporate in… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
We forget the gospel when we neglect our adoption and think that we're still just a hired servant. The Father doesn't let us come… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
Idols aren't stone statues. They are thoughts, desires, and longings that we worship in the place of the true God — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“The sinful heart is never transformed by conformity to the imperatives but only by relationship with the One who cleanses hearts.” — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
Our obedience has its origin in God's prior action, and forgetting that truth results in self-righteousness, pride, and despair. — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
The curse of death for disobedience has been silenced because, for believers, there is no longer any Law we have to obey to merit… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
The gospel frees us from demanding our own way, because nothing we desire to obtain is worth sinning against such love and kindness. — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Our faith works because we love, and we love because he has first loved us. Our faith is then emboldened by this responsive love;… — Elyse Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency rather than… — Rachel Maddow Copy Share Image
I am confident when I take the penalty otherwise I would pass for somebody else. — Bruno Fernandes Copy Share Image
I started out dancing on a reality TV show, but always with the intention of making my way over to film. I transitioned into… — Julianne Hough Copy Share Image
One of the ways that I discovered my confidence and my ability to overpower is becoming a mother. Suddenly, my world wasn't about myself… — Lights Copy Share Image
My friend made me a leather dress for the MTV awards. It gives you confidence, wearing something you love. — Cat Deeley Copy Share Image
I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not. — Lucille Ball Copy Share Image
You want to remain hungry and stay in a good place as a competitor; at the same time, you want to be confident but… — Lamar Odom Copy Share Image
Get to know yourself well enough to not only expect, but also control, your response to the unexpected challenges in life. — Senoraroy Copy Share Image
The four Cs of making dreams come true: Curiosity, Courage, Consistency, Confidence. — Walt Disney Copy Share Image
I look for someone who has confidence. Also someone whose energetic, cause I'm NOT that energetic. — Nick Jonas Copy Share Image