Jerry Bridges

“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good —except God alone.”

spiritual transformation is primarily the work of the Holy Spirit. He is the Master Sculptor.

Holy Spirit’s work in transforming us more and more into the likeness of Christ is called sanctification. Our involvement and cooperation with Him in His work is what I call the pursuit of holiness.

14: “Make every effort [literally: pursue] . . . to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”

to be holy is to be like Christ —God’s goal for every Christian.

“persecute” and carries the common meaning of that word —to track down in order to harm or destroy.

make every effort

the pursuit of holiness must be anchored in the grace of God

God’s unconditional love means we are free to sin as we please.

God’s blessing does not depend on our performance.