Be holy, for I am holy, God commands his people. What that looks like in everyday life is a harder question, and because of grace we do not have to earn salvation - which sometimes leaves us wondering what our own part in holiness is.

In this long-esteemed book Jerry Bridges helps the reader see where to rely on God and where to accept responsibility, and refuses to collapse the two. It has been in print for decades for a reason: it is practical without being mechanical, and it does not let the reader off.