The Blessing of Humility
From the bestselling author of The Pursuit of Holiness
We all admire humility when we see it. But how do we actively practice it?
Esteemed and established author Jerry Bridges takes a deeper look into the Beatitudes to find a pattern for humility in action. He thoroughly explains what humility is, what the Bible says about it, and the different ways we can exhibit humility in a fallen world. A must-read for Christians in every stage of their journey with Jesus, The Blessing of Humility draws connections between Christ’s teachings, and shows readers how to put humility into daily action. You will glean convicting and lifechanging insights about:
- Mourning over personal sin
- Hungering and thirsting for righteousness
- Showing meekness
- Demonstrating mercy
- And more
Now with an added study guide for personal use or group discussion so you can dive deeper into this staple of Jerry Bridgess classic collection.
“The writings of Jerry Bridges are a gift to the church. He addresses a relevant topic with the wisdom of a scholar and the heart of a servant.” —Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author
“The Blessing of Humility gives us Jerry Bridges at his best.” —Eugene Peterson, bestselling author
“This is not just a message on humility. It breathes of a person who is humbly living out the message that he has put to pen.” —Tom Hughes, author and lead pastor of Christian Assembly, Los Angeles
“Throughout this wonderful book, Jerry Bridges shows us the grace found when we walk humbly with Christ and the joy that comes from resting in his finished work on the cross.” —C. J. Mahaney, author and pastor
Top Highlights
“We do not see the immense chasm that exists between the infinite holiness of God and our own righteousness on our very best days.” (source)
“It serves as an illustration in a small way of what God has done for us through Christ.” (source)
“and by the realization that these people have eternal souls and will spend eternity either in heaven or hell.” (source)
“We are absolutely dependent on the Holy Spirit to work in us Himself and to enable us to work. We cannot make one inch of progress toward experiential righteousness without His divine enablement.” (source)
“Notice how Ezra identifies himself with the sins of the people: our iniquities, our guilt. I believe this is the attitude we should pursue in our day. It is so easy for us to stand apart from the culture and do no more than express self-righteous judgmentalism toward it. But those of us who grieve deeply over our own sin will not do this. Instead we will mourn over the sins and wickedness of our nation and will pray most urgently that, just as we want God to be merciful to us, so we want Him to be merciful to our nation as a whole. This will be another expression of humility in action.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Blessing of Humility
- Author: Bridges, Jerry
- Publisher: NavPress
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781631466243