Becoming Quote by Maximus the Confessor

“It is wrong to think of the present imperfect existence as the more real situation and the perfect record that we have in Christ…

— Jay E. Adams

“For whenever we make the warrant to believe in Christ to any degree dependent upon our subjective condition, we distort it. Repentance, turning from…

— Sinclair B. Ferguson

All individuals have moral deficiencies, and when introducing these to reality one not only strengthens himself but also the confidence of others in the…

— Criss Jami

You can change. You can 'come unto Christ, and be perfected in him.'

— Russell M. Nelson

“If repentance were perfection, none of those people repented. Repentance, however, means recognizing Jesus' authority and submitting to it, even though you know your…

— J.D. Greear

Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.

— John Calvin

“Oftentimes people expect Christians to be perfect but the reality is...Spiritual perfection is imperfection! God then does His best work.”

— Sanjo Jendayi

The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity.

— Anonymous

“The gospel of justifying faith means that while Christians are, in themselves still sinful and sinning, yet in Christ, in God’s sight, they are…

— Timothy Keller

“In the midst of our failed attempts at loving Jesus, His grace covers us. Each of us has lukewarm elements and practices in our…

— Francis Chan

“The deepness and consistency of your repenting will have a direct impact on the liveliness of your faith and the brightness of your confidence.…

— Joe Thorn

[Biblical counseling] Must insist that the image of God is central to developing a solid view of personality; that our sinfulness, not how we've…

— Anonymous