The Liberating Life of Jesus Quotes

“When we as saints indulge the flesh, we are missing out on the Spirit.”
― John Van Gelderen, The Liberating Life of Jesus: Finding Freedom in Christ Between the Two Extremes of Law and License

“Churches are to be like hospitals. Legalism, however, says, “You have a sore; you’re bad.” License is equally damaging, saying, “Sore? What sore?” Liberty says, “You have a sore; let me bring you to the great Physician.”
― John Van Gelderen, The Liberating Life of Jesus: Finding Freedom in Christ Between the Two Extremes of Law and License

“Christian liberty is the freedom to deal with sin and keep from sin, not permission to engage in sin.”
― John Van Gelderen, The Liberating Life of Jesus: Finding Freedom in Christ Between the Two Extremes of Law and License

“Lack of dependence on God means lack of fellowship with Him.”
― John Van Gelderen, The Liberating Life of Jesus: Finding Freedom in Christ Between the Two Extremes of Law and License

“But if we are satisfied with ourselves (a flesh-dependent life), who needs God?”
― John Van Gelderen, The Liberating Life of Jesus: Finding Freedom in Christ Between the Two Extremes of Law and License