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To live by grace is to live solely by the merit of Jesus Christ. To live by grace is to base my entire relationship with God, including my acceptance and standing with Him, on my union with Christ.

Jerry Bridges

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
Author
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Tyler
Texas
Grace
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Christ
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Acceptance
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Jesus did not die just to give us peace and a purpose in life he died to save us from the wrath of God.
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Only those who walk in holiness experience true joy.
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Contentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the godly person, because a godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.
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God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.
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Don't believe everything you think. You cannot be trusted to tell yourself the truth. Stay in The Word.
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God will never allow any action against you that is not in accord with His will for you. And His will is always directed to our good.
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Worship is the specific act of ascribing to God the glory, majesty, honor, and worthiness which are His.
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God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows what is best, and in His sovereignty He has the power to bring it about.
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We take what we think are the tools of spiritual transformation into our own hands and try to sculpt ourselves into robust Christlike specimens. But spiritual transformation is primarily the work of the Holy Spirit. He is the Master Sculptor
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Every day is important for us because it is a day ordained by God.
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God's sovereignty does not negate our responsibility to pray, but rather makes it possible for us to pray with confidence.
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