Gospel Power

I am reading through Gospel Centered Discipleship by Jonathan Dodson.  I am thoroughly enjoying the book as it resonates with many of my thoughts regarding evangelism, discipleship, and the gospel.  On Thursday, I read a great chapter on the Holy Spirit. 

Here are a few quotes for you to ponder:

"Fear of charismatic excess has driven many evangelicals to emphasize Jesus to the exclusion of the Spirit."
"Evangelicals rarely emphasize the role of the Spirit in motivation for discipleship."
"What is gospel holiness? In short, gospel holiness is obedience to Christ procured from belief in the gospel, not from one's moral effort. . . Morality is self-centered; gospel holiness is Christ centered. . . .Gospel holiness requires both truth and grace."
"What if you began to expect unplanned change and interpreted it as an opportunity to rely on the Spirit?"
"Yet, instead of failing at each temptation of food, faith, and fame, Jesus succeeded.  How? He relied on the power of the Spirit to believe the promises of God."
"We live as functional bi-nitarians, communing with the Father and the Son, not Trinitarians--communing with Father, Son and Spirit."
"He (Holy Spirit) is that tug toward self-sacrifice for the good of others."

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