Quotes from Jerry Bridges

We need to call sin what the Bible calls it and not soften it with modern expressions borrowed from our culture.

One of the "talents" God has given to every Christian is the possibility of walking in holiness, being free from the dominion of sin

But God never explains to us what He is doing, or why. There is no indication that God ever explained to Job the reasons for all of his terrible sufferings.

The converse truth is that love gives validity to my actions and makes them acceptable to God.

The place to start controlling the cravings of our physical appetites is to reduce our exposure to temptation.

When I say we should never ask why, I am not talking about the reactive and spontaneous cry of anguish when calamity first befalls us or one we love. Rather, I am speaking of the persistent and demanding why that has an accusatory tone toward God in it.

In contrast, there are sixteen whys in the book of Job, according to author Don Baker. Sixteen times Job asked God why. He is persistent and petulant. He is accusatory toward God. And, as has been observed by many, God never answered Job's why. Instead He answered who.

One of the most damning indictments of mankind is found in Isaiah 53:6: "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way" (Niv). Going our own way is the very essence, the very core, of sin. Your way may be to give money to charity; another person's way may be to rob a bank. But neither is done with reference to God; both of you have gone your own way.

But on the whole, we appear to be more concerned about the sins of society than we are the sins of the saints.

God's providence is His constant care for and His absolute rule over all His creation for His own glory and the good of His people.

Where God through Elihu confronts Job with his audacity, that met my need at the time, causing me to realize and repent of my own accusations against God.

Our first priority in times of adversity is to honor and glorify God by trusting Him.