“The psalmist [of Psalm 119] was interested in truth and orthodoxy, in biblical teaching and theology, not as ends in themselves, but as means to the further ends of life and godliness. His ultimate concern was with the knowledge and service of the great God whose truth he sought to understand (pp. 22-23).” ChristianityBible Book:Knowing God Source: Knowing God
“To summarize, then, it appears that Christian holiness is a number of things together. It has both outward and inward aspects. Holiness is a matter of both action and motivation, conduct and character, divine grace and human effort, obedience and creativity, submission and initiative, consecration to God and commitment to people, self-discipline and self-giving, righteousness and love. It is a matter of Spirit-led law-keeping, a walk, or course of life, in the Spirit that displays the fruit of the Spirit (Christlikeness of attitude and disposition). It is a matter of seeking to imitate Jesus' way of behaving, through depending on Jesus for deliverance from carnal self-absorption and for discernment of spiritual needs and possibilities.” ChristianityHolinessChristlikeness Book:Rediscovering Holiness Source: Rediscovering Holiness
“Adoption is the highest privilege that the gospel offers: higher even that justification ... To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is greater.” LoveGodFaithChristianityAdoption Book:Knowing God Source: Knowing God