The Pursuit of Holiness

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Summary: A Great Read To Help Run The Race
Review: Jerry Bridges has done a fantastic job showing the reader that Holiness is something that we cannot obtain, but still strive for everyday of our life. God commands us to, "Be Holy as I am Holy." Acknowledgeing our sins and putting off our old self (denying ourself) must be done so that we will be completly obedient to His work within us. Jerry Bridges helps the reader do just that and shows how one must put on the new self in The Practice of Godliness. Both worked together and are great for the maturing Christian.

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Summary: One of the best Christian books on holiness I've read.
Review: Jerry Bridges shows us in this great book how Christians must depend on God's grace at all times and yet also striving with perseverance to pursuit holiness. We will never be perfectly holy in our present life, nevertheless it is God's will that we must always pursue such holiness so that we may be increasingly changed into His Son's image more and more everyday. This book will greatly humble and challenge every Christian to stop flirting with sin (however small it may be), and to start living a life that is pleasing to the holy God whom we worship and adore.

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Summary: Excellent training for any Christian
Review: This biblically founded book is one of the greatest motivating books I have ever read. Jerry Bridges, through illumination from God, reveals what holiness is... and what that means to a Christian life. The book opposes legalism, and simply guides the reader on how to pursue God's Will in their lives. The book has helped me become more fearful, and yet, thankful towards God, but most of all loving Him for saving us and giving us the stregth and desire to please Him by leading a holy life. I plan on buying another book by Jerry Bridges entitled the Practice of Godliness. I have heard it is as motivating, life -affirming, and Sprirt-driven as this one.

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Summary: This book is a keeper!
Review: This book has motivated me to live a life pleasing to God more than any other book I've read. I have left very little UNhighlighted in it! This book teaches the difference between God's role and ours in the battle for holiness and it challenged me and gave me the desire to examine my life against the life God desires. It has helped me in ALL areas of my life, but especially in the areas of particular stuggle for me, and caused me to desire to fully surrender to God's plan as laid out in His Word. This is a great book, not to be missed!