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Jerry Bridges Quotes: The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent...that is exactly what discontent(ment ) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.
         

The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent...that is exactly what discontent(ment ) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.


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Lord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what you require.



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God intends that everyone who has embraced the gospel become a part of the great enterprise of spreading the gospel.



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Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives



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... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit.



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Because God is sovereign, He is able to answer. Because He is faithful to His promises, He will answer.





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