In both its precepts and penalty, the law of God in its most exacting requirements was fulfilled by Jesus. And He did this in our place as our representative and our substitute.
Jerry BridgesMay we be as severe with ourselves over our own subtle sins as we are with the vile sins we condemn in others
Jerry BridgesGodโs plan and His ways of working out His plan are frequently beyond our ability to fathom and understand. We must learn to trust when we donโt understand.
Jerry BridgesA son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both. But with God we're both born of Him and adopted by Him.
Jerry BridgesNot only has the debt (of our sins) been fully paid, there is no possibility of ever going into debt again.
Jerry BridgesThis is the amazing story of Godโs grace. God saves us by His grace and transforms us more and more into the likeness of His Son by His grace. In all our trials and afflictions, He sustains and strengthens us by His grace. He calls us by grace to perform our own unique function within the Body of Christ. Then, again by grace, He gives to each of us the spiritual gifts necessary to fulfill our calling. As we serve Him, He makes that service acceptable to Himself by grace, and then rewards us a hundredfold by grace.
Jerry Bridges