It must be unparalleled goodness to give up a son that God loved with so ardent an affection for the redemption of rebels, for the security of those that had violated the laws of righteousness, and endeavored to pull the sovereign crown from His head.
Stephen Charnock
I gave up all for Christ, and what have I found? Everything in Christ. John Calvin
Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.
John Calvin
The righteous was given for sin, the innocent for criminals, the glory of Heaven for the dregs of earth, and the immense riches of a Deity expended for man. Stephen Charnock God spared not Jesus that he might spare us; refused not to strike him, that he might be well pleased with us; drenched his sword in the blood of his Son, that it might not forever be wet with ours, but that his goodness might forever triumph in our salvation. Stephen Charnock We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown. John Calvin Scripture is like a pair of spectacles that dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God. John Calvin
Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God. John Calvin
“God sometimes hates religion. When does He hate it? When it is offered from hearts that are faithless.”
The last day will unfold to our wondering eyes a long list of unacknowledged kindnesses, of which while we lived we took no notice. The mercy we shall find was indeed God's darling attribute. "He delights in mercy." Micah 7:18 ~J.C. Ryle
"Look, as God never rested till he had made man, so man can never rest till he comes to enjoy God; the soul of man is of a very vast capacity, and nothing can fill it to the brim but He that is fulness itself. " - Thomas Brooks
The day is coming when shouts of victory shall be raised by all who are on Christ’s side, for the battle will turn, and the foes of truth shall be routed. Jesus will arrange all things for our good. — Charles Spurgeon
Pastors, we are stewards and servants, not lords and masters, so quit acting like it.
"Let the temple of my body be the Lord's. He has built it and has cleansed it with his blood." — Charles Spurgeon
Sanctification and Justification are both benefits of the covenant of grace, and therefore to evidence the one by the other can be no turning aside to the covenant of works. —
Thomas Brooks, Works 3:469-70
“God has not only chosen you for Heaven, He has chosen you to be His representative on this earth. Let nothing distract you from that purpose.” —Steven Lawson
If 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 of our own be mixed with grace in this matter [of salvation], it utterly destroys the nature of grace. If grace is not alone, it is not at all. —Puritan John Owen, Works 6:565
"It seems to me a blessed privilege for us to be permitted to love one so great as God." — Charles Spurgeon
When we pause to pray... We step from the doorway of discouragement to the pathway of peace. We trade worry for worship. We magnify God and become less intimidated by our problems. Yes, I want less of my brain power and more of His prayer power in my life.
"Prayer is my life." -William Bramwell.
A bee may sting through the skin - but it cannot sting to the heart; outward afflictions cannot sting a Christian's heart, where contentment lies.
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