The Discipline of Grace: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness

God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness DOES LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE FEEL LIKE AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK? Remember that your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace, nor are your best days ever so good that you are beyond the need of it. We know we need grace. Without it we’d never come to Christ in the first place, but being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ. It’s about growing and becoming more like Jesus—it’s about pursuing holiness. The pursuit of holiness is hard work, and that’s where we turn from grace to discipline—and often make a big mistake. Grace is every bit as important for growing as a Christian as it is for becoming a Christian. ’’ The pursuit of holiness,’’ writes Jerry Bridges, ’’ must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure.’’ Grace is at the heart of the gospel, and without a clear understanding of the gospel and grace we can easily slip into a performance-based lifestyle that bears littl