--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Our sins are forgiven and we are accepted…" description: "\"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..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/jerry-bridges-1451_accepted_our-sins-are-forgiven-and-we-are-accepte_986970.jpg" --- # Our sins are forgiven and we are accepted as righteous by… ![“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.” quote by Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/jerry-bridges-1451_accepted_our-sins-are-forgiven-and-we-are-accepte_986970.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/jerry-bridges-1451_accepted_our-sins-are-forgiven-and-we-are-accepte_986970.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/087/jerry-bridges-1451_accepted_our-sins-are-forgiven-and-we-are-accepte_986970.jpg) > “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.” [Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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? 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