Praying for everyone impacted by the tornadoes - so much devastation. May God give comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Fear should never control you. Fear should always be under God's control.
When the Bible speaks, God speaks. John Calvin
When God intended in redemption the manifestation of His highest goodness, it could not be without the donation of His choicest gift. As when He swears ‘by Himself’ because He can’t swear by one greater, so when He would ensure our happiness He gives us His Son
Stephen Charnock
The head of the first covenant was human and mutable; the head of the second is divine and immutable. Stephen Charnock
What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers ... For so did He love, Who hanging on the Cross, said “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) Augustine
It is therefore faith alone which justifies, and yet the faith which justifies is not alone.
John Calvin
To be Christians under the law of grace does not mean to wander unbridled outside the law, but to be engrafted in Christ, by whose grace we are free from the curse of the law, and by whose Spirit we have the law engraved upon our hearts. John Calvin
Many seem good, not that they are so in themselves, but for want of a temptation.
Stephen Charnock
The pastor ought to have two voices: one, for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of doing both. John Calvin
The surest source of destruction to men is to obey themselves. John Calvin The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clarity of the gospel; the sun is no less bright because blind men do not perceive its light. John Calvin
We must not think that God takes no notice of us, when He does not answer our wishes: for He has a right to distinguish what we actually need. John Calvin We speak, but it is God who teaches. Augustine Cursed is everyone who places his hope in changing the nature of man Augustine He was created of a mother whom He created. He was carried by hands that He formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy. He, the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute. Augustine I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful, but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavily laden. Augustine The reward of patience is patience. Augustine
“Are you tried by your sin? Jesus rose for your justification. Does Satan accuse? Jesus rose to be your advocate. Do infirmities hinder? The living Christ will show himself strong on your behalf. Do you dread death? Jesus has vanquished the last enemy." — Charles Spurgeon
This doctrine of dying to the law, in the point of justification, is…the very means of holiness itself, and of living unto God. If this is antinomianism, I am content to be called an antinomian. —Ralph Erskine, Works 2:58
Remember ... today is the best day. Live out a Bible verse or two. Write the first sentence. Sign up for that class. Run that first lap. Make the phone call. Apologize and give grace. When we multiply these choices over the years, we’ll be amazed at what happens.
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