Quotes about Holiness
One of the "talents" God has given to every Christian is the possibility of walking in holiness, being free from the dominion of sin
— Jerry Bridges
The only safe evidence that we are in Christ is a holy life.
— Jerry Bridges
Acknowledging His holiness is one of the ways we are to praise God.
— Jerry Bridges
To see God solely as love is to overlook the beauty and the purpose of the cross.
— Jerry Bridges
Holiness, then, is not necessary as a condition of salvation—that would be salvation by works—but as a part of salvation that is received by faith in Christ.
— Jerry Bridges
We cannot receive half of God's grace. If we have experienced it at all, we will experience not only forgiveness of our sins but also freedom from sin's dominion.
— Jerry Bridges
When we disobey God we defy His authority and despise His holiness. But when we fail to trust God we doubt His sovereignty and question His goodness.
— Jerry Bridges
The pursuit of holiness is a joint venture between God and the Christian.
— Jerry Bridges
It is vain to guard our minds and emotions against that which comes from without if we do not at the same time deal with habits of sin which are within. The battle for holiness must be fought on two fronts—without and within. Only then will we see progress toward holiness.
— Jerry Bridges
Knowledge alone makes Christians haughty. Application makes us holy.
— Andy Stanley
We unavoidably stand in so many unholy places and are subjected to so much that is vulgar, profane, and destructive of the Spirit of the Lord that I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to stand more often in holy places.
— James Faust
Revenge, lust, ambition, pride, and self-will are too often exalted as the gods of man's idolatry; while holiness, peace, contentment, and humility are viewed as unworthy of a serious thought.
— Charles Spurgeon