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He begins by laying out our need for the gospel. We should strive to obey not because we need to earn God’s favor but because we love Jesus. If we compare ourselves with other people we might find ourselves becoming self righteous like pharisees. But if we look only at our own hearts we’ll see we are completely unworthy of God’s favor. But God’s grace is greater than all our sins.

Jerry Bridges writes in a way that's easy to read and understand. Chapter four of this particular book got a little too wordy and repetitive for me, which is unusual for the author's writing style. However, the content is still Biblical and the next chapter goes back to his normal way of explaining. An excellent read so far.

“To that righteousness is the eye of the believer ever to be directed; on that righteousness must he rest; on that righteousness must he live; on that righteousness must he die; in that righteousness must he appear before the judgement-seat; in that righteousness must he stand for ever in the presence of a righteous God” -Robert Haldane. Isaiah 61:10

"I must continue to renounce any confidence in my own goodness and place my confidence solely in Christ every day of my life, not only for my eternal salvation, but for my daily acceptance before God."