Love provides the motive for obeying the commands of the law, but the law provides specific direction for exercising love.
Jerry BridgesAll pain we experience is intended to move us closer to the goal of being holy as He is holy.
Jerry BridgesThe very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent...that is exactly what discontent(ment ) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.
Jerry BridgesJesus did not die just to give us peace and a purpose in life; he died to save us from the wrath of God.
Jerry BridgesIn the deceitfulness of our hearts, we sometimes play with temptation by entertaining the thought that we can always confess and later ask forgiveness. Such thinking is exceedingly dangerous. Godโs judgement is without partiality. He never overlooks our sin. He never decides not to bother, since the sin is only a small one. No, God hates sin intensely whenever and wherever He finds it.
Jerry Bridges