Gleanings: The Pursuit of Christ

"[Union with Christ] reminds us that the pursuit of holiness is also the pursuit of Christ. We aren't interesting in being virtuous just to be good people. Our first love is Jesus. Holiness is not ultimately about living up to a moral standard. It's about living in Christ and living out of our real, vital union with him" (98). [my emphasis]

Kevin deYoung, The Hole in our Holiness