At the end of his life, Newton said to a friend, ‘My memory is nearly gone; but I remember two things: that I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Savior.’” – taken from Respectable Sins
Posts Tagged ‘Jerry Bridges’
John Newton via Jerry Bridges
Posted: 03/04/2009 in UncategorizedTags: Jerry Bridges, John Newton, Respectable Sins, Savior, Sin
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John Newton on God’s Providence
Posted: 02/21/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: Jerry Bridges, John Newton, Providence, Respectable Sins, Sovereignty of God, True happiness
…if all things are in His hand, if the very hairs of our head are numbered; if every event, great and small, is under the direction of His providence and purpose; and if He has a wise, holy and gracious end in view, to which everything that happens is subordinate and subservient; – then we [...]
Jerry Bridges on God’s Providence
Posted: 02/15/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: Jerry Bridges, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Providence, Respectable Sins, Sovereignty of God
God’s providence may be simply defined as God’s orchestrating all circumstances and events in His universe for His glory and the good of His people.” -Jerry Bridges (Respectable Sins pg. 64) We, the children of the living God, are so blessed that He alone is Omnipotent and Omniscient. He sovereignly governs all things for His [...]
Quote of the Day #32 – Jerry Bridges
Posted: 02/05/2009 in Quote of the dayTags: 2 Corinthians, Forgiveness, Jerry Bridges, Justification, Respectable Sins, Sin
God does not forgive us because He wants to be lenient with us. He forgives us because His justice has been satisfied” -Jerry Bridges (Respectable Sins) “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” -2 Corinthians 5:21
