Accepted Quote by Jerry Bridges
“Our sins are forgiven and we are accepted as righteous by God because of both the sinless life and sin-bearing death of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no greater motivation for dealing with sin in our lives than the realization of these two glorious truths of the gospel.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Discipline of Grace” (1994)
Grace provides both a sinless example and a sacrificial death, motivating believers to confront sin with confidence in divine forgiveness.
In simple terms: Grace motivates confronting sin.
Key Takeaway
Embrace grace’s dual power.
Themes
grace
sin
motivation
Mood
hopeful
reverent
encouraging
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal repentance
- church teaching
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
Christian living
Questions to Reflect On
- How does grace change your view of personal failure?
- What steps help you live out this motivation?
A Different Perspective
Grace can be misunderstood as license to sin.
![“[T]he main problem in life is sin, and the only solution is God and his grace. The alternative to this view is to identify something besides sin as the main problem with the world and something besides God as the main remedy. That demonizes something that is not completely bad, and makes an idol…” quote by Timothy Keller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bf9/timothy-keller-240_alternatives_t-he-main-problem-in-life-is-sin-and-the_881042.jpg)
![“We have reached a situation where a theory has been accepted as fact by some, and possible contrary evidence is shunted aside. [This is] mythology rather than science.” quote by Robert Shapiro](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c31/robert-shapiro-26969_accepted_we-have-reached-a-situation-where-a-theo_19120.jpg)
