"Be perfect." In the law, God requires perfection that measures up to the perfect character of Himself. The law says we are to hold within our hearts and manifest through our actions a character that matches God's.
Christ’s sacrifice is as fresh, vigorous, and potent now, as the first hour it was offered. And though He actually offers it no more, he virtually continues it by His intercession now in heaven; for there He is still a priest. —John Flavel, Works 1:158
"That which makes life is the enjoyment of the presence of God." -
Charles Spurgeon
"Don't worry about what you do not understand in the Bible. Worry about what you do understand, but do not live by." -Corrie ten Boom.
"This is the world of weeping, but it will pass away." — Charles Spurgeon
How beautiful is the Bible! It is a necessary food.
Charles Spurgeon
The oil of joy makes the wheels of obedience move faster. -
Thomas Watson
Whom he loves, he loves unto the end. His love is such as never had begun and never shall have ended.
John Owen
"Present happiness for a genuine Christian in the absence of Christ is an absolute impossibility. We must have God or we are of all men most miserable." -
Charles Spurgeon
"Sincere repentance is continual. Believers repent until their dying day." —
Charles Spurgeon
"Doctrine enables us to judge miracles." -
Blaise Pascal.
In the "morning," we are reminded of beautiful things about God:
His joy is new (Ps 30:5).
His faithfulness is new (Lam 3:23).
His justice is swift (Zeph 3:5).
His ears are open (Ps 88:13).
His will is revealed (Is 50:4).
His provision is ready (Mt 6:31–32).
The carnal person fears man, not God. The strong Christian fears God, not man. The weak Christian fears man too much, and God too little.
John Flavel
"God has ordained it so that a spiritual man is wretched without the love of God in his heart." - Charles Spurgeon
“God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.” - C.S. Lewis
Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin, or sin will choke prayer. -
JC Ryle
"Carry Christ's burden, and your shoulders shall have rest." —
Charles Spurgeon
If our sermons are going to reach the hearts and consciences of the people, we must be in much prayer to God, that there may be power with the Word.
D.L.Moody
Too many choose a church by style over substance,
drama over doctrine,
and entertainment over exposition.
Steven Lawson
We are saved by faith alone, not faith that is alone -John Calvin
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