“Jesus Christ the Lord is a complete all-sufficient Savior. His invitation to the weary and heavy-laden is general, without exception, condition, or limitation.” — John Newton
"’God resists the proud’ (James 4:6). The humble man may have Satan at his right hand to oppose him; but the proud man shall find God Himself there to resist him. We must either lay self aside—or God will lay us aside." — William Gurnall “We count it no presumption to say that we are saved, for the Word of God has told us so in those places where salvation is promised to faith in Christ. The presumption would lie in doubting the Word of God.” — C.H. Spurgeon “Jesus Christ the Lord is a complete all-sufficient Savior.” — John Newton
"Christ’s passion must shine as a perpetual picture in our hearts." — John Trapp
There is…a theological illusion…which conveys the impression that, with the Holy Scriptures in hand, one can independently construct theology... This illusion is a denial of the historic and organic character of theology, and for this reason, is inwardly untrue.
Abraham Kuyper
Never fear, “HE IS...” “He is the King of glory” (Ps 24:10). “He is our help” (Ps 33:20). “He is my refuge and fortress” (Ps 91:2). “He is my rock” (Ps 92:15). “He is gracious” (Ps 112:4). “He is good” (Ps 118:1). “He is my steadfast love” (Ps 144:2).
“There is none to condemn, God, having justified you. He sees you in His Son, washed you in His blood, clothed you in His righteousness, and He embraces Him and you, the head and the members, with the same affection.” — William Romaine "The main heresy is still justification by works." — Martyn Lloyd-Jones
“Thus, the man or woman of faith contributes nothing to Christ, receives everything from Christ, and does everything for Christ. Faith is always a servant, never the master.” — Sinclair Ferguson
If God will glorify himself through our poverty, our disgrace, our pain, and sickness, we must be content. Thomas Manton The Old (Testament) is in the New (Testament) revealed, and the New is in the Old concealed. Augustine
God is not greater if you reverence Him, but you are greater if you serve Him. Augustine
The heart of man is restless until he finds rest in Thee. Augustine
The devil is the great architect of wickedness, as Christ is the Prince of life and righteousness. These are the combatants: one ruined the creation of God, and the other restored and repaired it. Thomas Manton
Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness. Augustine God's power is more glorified than in keeping the angels; for the angels are out of harm's way, and not liable to temptations. But to preserve a poor weak creature in the midst of temptation, oh, how is the power of God 'made perfect in weakness’ perfected Thomas Manton People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass by themselves without wondering. Augustine It is not being seen of men that is wrong but doing these things for the purpose of being seen of men. The problem with the hypocrite is his motivation. He does not want to be holy; he only wants to seem to be holy. Augustine
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. Augustine
Two works of mercy set a person free: Forgive and you will be forgiven, and give and you will receive. Augustine
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