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Whatever deficiency lies at the deepest root of our
restlessness—no matter how big or small, whether it’s
life-gripping or comparatively trivial—the missing component is
something very specific that
Christ has already secured
for restless sinners like you and me. [37]
We know that God hates unrighteous “bad” works; we’re not nearly so
convinced that He hates self-righteous “good” works just as
much, if not more. In fact, the most dangerous thing that can
happen to you is that you become proud of your obedience. [46]
The biggest lie about grace that Satan wants the church to buy
is the idea that it’s dangerous and therefore needs to be kept
in check. By believing that lie, we not only prove we don’t
understand grace, but we violate gospel advancement in our lives
and in the church be perpetuating our own slavery. The truth is,
disobedience happens not when we think
too much of grace, but
when we think too little
of it. [51]
The only antidote to sin is the gospel—always has been, always
will be. And since Christians remains sinners even after they’re
converted, the gospel must be the medicine a Christian takes
every day. We can think of it this way: since we never leave off
sinning, we can never leave off the gospel. [129]
Progress in obedience happens when our hearts realize that God’s
love for us does not depend on progress in obedience. [175]
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