Christ Quote by Jerry Bridges
“...God has made provision for our holiness. Through Christ He has delivered us from sin's reign so that we now can resist sin. But the responsibility for resisting is ours. God does not do that for us. To confuse the potential for resisting (which God provided) with the responsibility for resisting (which is ours) is to court disaster in our pursuit of holiness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Discipline of Grace (1995)
Holiness requires personal effort; God provides means but does not remove responsibility to resist sin.
In simple terms: God gives tools, but we must use them.
Key Takeaway
Take active responsibility for personal holiness.
Themes
spirituality
responsibility
holiness
Mood
serious
encouraging
Type
theological
practical
When to use this quote
- daily repentance
- prayer practices
- ethical decision‑making
- community accountability
Key Concepts
free will
divine provision
personal accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- What habits strengthen resistance to sin?
- How do we balance reliance on God with personal effort?
A Different Perspective
Human weakness can undermine even divine aid.
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