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050	0	0	_aBT767 _b.B826 1994
082			_a234.8 _bB851D
100	1		_aBridges, Jerry.
245	1	4	_aThe discipline of grace : _bGod's role and our role in the pursuit of holiness / _cby Jerry Bridges.
260			_aColorado Springs, CO : _bNavPress, _c©1994.
300			_a239 pages ; _c21 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 233-238).
505	0		_aHow good is good enough? -- The Pharisee and the tax collector -- Preach the gospel to yourself -- We died to sin -- Disciplined by grace -- Transformed into His likeness -- Obeying the Great Commandment -- Dependent discipline -- The discipline of commitment -- The discipline of convictions -- The discipline of choices -- The discipline of watching -- The discipline of adversity.
520			_aWe know we need grace. Without it we'd never come to Christ in the first place. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ. It's about growing and becoming more like Jesus -- it's about pursuing holiness. The pursuit of holiness is hard work, and that's where we turn from grace to discipline -- and often make a big mistake. Grace is every bit as important for growing as a Christian as it is for becoming a Christian. "The pursuit of holiness," writes Jerry Bridges, "must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure." Grace is at the heart of the gospel, and without a clear understanding of the gospel and grace we can easily slip into a performance-based lifestyle that bears little resemblance to what the gospel offers us. Sadly, according to Bridges, many Christians don't have a good grasp of what the gospel message is. In The Discipline of Grace, he offers a clear and thorough explanation of the gospel and what it means to the believer. Bridges discusses how the same grace that brings us to faith in Christ also disciplines us in Christ, and how we learn to discipline ourselves in the areas of commitment, convictions, choices, watchfulness, and adversity. If you've ever struggled with what your role is and what role God takes in your growth as a Christian, this book will comfort and challenge you as you learn to rest in Christ while vigorously pursuing a life of holiness. - Back cover.
650		0	_aHoliness _xChristianity.
650		0	_aGrace (Theology)
650		0	_aDiscipline _xReligious aspects _xChristianity.
650		0	_aConduct of life.
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