Grace stands in direct opposition to any supposed worthiness on our part. To say it another way: Grace and works are mutually exclusive. As Paul said in Romans 11:6, "And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace." Our relationship with God is based on either works or grace. There is never a works-plus-grace relationship with Him.
Jerry BridgesHoliness is not a series of doโs and donโts but conformity to the character of God and obedience to the will of God.
Jerry BridgesFaith enables us to obey when obedience is costly or seems unreasonable to the natural mind.
Jerry Bridges