My identity and my security are not in my spiritual progress. My identity and my security are in Godโs acceptance of me given as a gift in Christ.
J. D. GreearSalvation is not a prayer you pray in a one-time ceremony and then move on from; salvation is a posture of repentance and faith that you begin in a moment and maintain for the rest of your life.
J. D. GreearSatan's most effective weapon is to take our eyes off of what God has declared over us in the gospel.
J. D. GreearThe amount which you understand the gospel is measured by your ability to be joyful in all circumstances. If you grasp what a treasure the presence and acceptance of God are, then even when life goes really wrong you will have a joy that sustains you, because youโll recognize the value of what you have in Him. When life punches you in the face, youโll say, โBut I still have the love and acceptance of God, a treasure I donโt deserve.โ And the joy you find in that treasure can make you rejoice even when you have a bloody nose. You have a joy that death and depravation cannot touch.
J. D. Greear