Quotes from Jerry Bridges
We might agree with what the Bible says about a certain sin, "and even make a commitment of sorts to put it out of our lives…..We would like to be rid of that sin, and even pray to God to take it away, but are we willing to say no to it?
- Jerry Bridges
Holiness, then, is not necessary as a condition of salvation—that would be salvation by works—but as a part of salvation that is received by faith in Christ.
- Jerry Bridges
If God's love was sufficient for my greatest need, my eternal salvation, surely it is sufficient for my lesser needs, the adversities I encounter in this life.
- Jerry Bridges
We cannot receive half of God's grace. If we have experienced it at all, we will experience not only forgiveness of our sins but also freedom from sin's dominion.
- Jerry Bridges
Henry observed when commenting on Zephaniah 3:17, "The great God not only loves his saints, but he loves to love them." God takes great delight in loving us because we are His very own.
- Jerry Bridges
In order to trust God in adversity we must believe that God is completely sovereign, perfect in love, and infinite in wisdom.
- Jerry Bridges
God's love always transcends human love, even human family love, in its ability to reach out to those in need.
- Jerry Bridges
Bitterness usually stems not so much from the other person's actions as from the effects of those actions on our lives. Consider the following scenario in your life.
- Jerry Bridges
Young then quotes Calvin, "In a word, the Prophet here describes to us the inconceivable carefulness with which God unceasingly watches over our salvation, that we may be fully convinced that he will never forsake us, though we may be afflicted with great and numerous calamities."
- Jerry Bridges
To mortify sin we must focus on its true nature. So often we are troubled with a persistent sin only because it disturbs our peace and makes us feel guilty. We need to focus on it as an act of rebellion against God.
- Jerry Bridges
You see, it is the effects of your being fired, not the act itself that determines whether you are tempted to become bitter.
- Jerry Bridges
But God never allows people to make decisions about us that undermine His plan for us.
- Jerry Bridges