Quotes from Jerry Bridges

We can develop the habit of thinking thoughts that are pure, true, and good. We can develop the habits of prayer and meditating on the Scriptures. But these habits will only be developed through frequent repetition.

We cannot categorize sin if we are to live a life of holiness. God will not let us get away with that kind of attitude.

We cannot effectively pursue holiness without the Word of God stored up in our minds where it can be used by the Holy Spirit to transform us. Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace, 180

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.

Regardless of how helpful an item or body of knowledge may be to society, if it does not have as its final purpose the glory of God, it remains defective.

Scripture speaks of a holiness which we have in Christ before God and a holiness which we must strive after.

If we are to master the scriptural principles of true biblical community, we must master this one: True greatness in the kingdom of heaven involves serving one another. Jesus said, "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" (Matthew 20:26).

We are brought into God's kingdom by grace; we are sanctified by grace; we receive both temporal and spiritual blessings by grace; we are motivated to obedience by grace; we are called to serve and enabled to serve by grace; we receive strength to endure trials by grace; and finally, we are glorified by grace. The entire Christian life is lived under the reign of God's grace.

one of the chief characteristics of a servant is that he serves downward — that is, to those who by the world's standards are beneath him in position or station in life.

Fellowship is much, much more than food and fun and even more than reading and studying the Scriptures with another believer. Fellowship at times may involve blood, sweat, and tears as we stand side by side with our persecuted brothers and sisters.

Run, John, run. The law commands But gives neither feet nor hands. Better news the gospel brings; It bids me fly and gives me wings.

The reason most of us do not see opportunities to serve is that we are continually thinking about ourselves instead of others.

Solo en la medida en que podemos ver la santidad de Dios, Su absoluta pureza y Su aborrecimiento moral para con el pecado, podemos comprender lo tremendo que es pecar contra un Dios santo.

To see the law by Christ fulfilled and hear his pardoning voice, changes a slave into a child and duty into choice.

The daily experience of Christ's love is linked to our obedience to Him. It is not that His love is conditioned on our obedience. That would be legalism. But our experience of His love is dependent upon our obedience.

There's a direct correlation between faith in the righteousness of Christ and zeal in the cause of Christ. The more a person counts as loss his own righteousness and lays hold by faith of the righteousness of Christ, the more he'll be motivated to live and work for Christ.

God never grants justification without also giving sanctification at the same time ... Sanctification in us begins as an instantaneous act of the Holy Spirit and is carried forward by His continued action in our lives.

In order to trust God, we must always view our adverse circumstances through the eyes of faith, not of sense.

Devotion to God is the only acceptable motive for actions that are pleasing to God.

No one can attain any degree of holiness without God working in his life

If there is a single event in all of the universe that can occur outside of God's sovereign control, then we cannot trust Him.

Holiness and usefulness are linked together.

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.

The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling.