The Pursuit of Holiness
Jerry Bridges’ The Pursuit of Holiness has turned out to be one of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Here’s a round-up of quotes from the book:
God is serious about holiness in the lives of His people, and He will discipline us to attain it.
In all of our thoughts, all of our actions, in every part of our character, the ruling principle that motivates and guides us should be the desire to follow Christ in doing the will of the Father. That is the high road we must follow in the pursuit of holiness.
Every Christian who makes progress in holiness is a person who has disciplined his life so that he spends regular time in the Bible. There simply is no other way.
There is absolutely no shortcut to holiness that bypasses or gives little priority to a consistent intake of the Bible.
Also included in the book is Formula: How to Know Right From Wrong:
- Is it helpful - spiritually, physically and mentally?
- Does it bring me under its power?
- Does it hurt others?
- Does it glorify God?