312 Quotes by Jerry Bridges

Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.

If we are to trust God, we must learn to see that He is continuously at work in every aspect and every moment of our lives.

Quite possibly there is no greater conformity to the world among evangelical Christians today than the way in which we, instead of presenting our bodies as holy sacrifices, pamper and indulge them in defiance of our better judgment and our Christian purpose in life.

Every sin we commit reinforces the habit of sinning and makes it easier to sin. In the previous chapter we discussed the importance of guarding our minds and emotions, since these faculties are the channels through which the various compelling forces reach our wills. But it is also important that we understand how our habits influence our wills.

Contentment with what we have – whether it is possessions, or station in life, or mental or physical abilities – is worth far, far more than all the things we don’t have.

If we want proof of God’s love for us, then we must look first at the Cross where God offered up His Son as a sacrifice for our sins. Calvary is the one objective, absolute, irrefutable proof of God’s love for us.

The realization that my daily relationship with God is based on the infinite merit of Christ instead of on my own performance is a very freeing and joyous experience.

Too many of us focus on the outward structure of character and conduct without taking the time to build the inward foundation of devotion to God. This often results in a cold morality or legalism, or, even worse, self-righteousness and spiritual pride.

We might say God’s wrath is His justice in action, rendering to everyone his just due, which, because of our sin is always judgment.