“God must establish the heart in a gracious liberty of justification, as well as in the fact that God the Son has wrought it.” — Richard Sibbes
“Christ rose for our salvation… the resurrection of the mediator was necessary for our justification… without such satisfaction and punishment it was not possible that we could have
“Who would choose to exchange a few outward comforts for the inward comforts God promises to give us: assurance of heaven, godliness with contentment, sweet spiritual lives, and sovereignty over ourselves and our lusts?” — Stephen Charnock, Divine Providence, 74. “Acceptance before God, forgiveness, and peace with him can be received with simple faith or trust. We don't work our way into God's good graces.” — Michael Reeves, Right With God, 15. “The living God is so glorious and kind, he cannot be known without being adored.” —
Michael Reeves “Pastor-elders owe it to their people and the name of Christ—and to model it for their people—not to lose their witness with the triviality and frivolity of online behavior that is unworthy of their church's respect.” — David Mathis, Workers For Your Joy, 202.
"The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end." – Charles Spurgeon "Faith is not a blind thing; for faith begins with knowledge." — Charles Spurgeon
"On his knees, the believer in invincible." — Charles Spurgeon
"By grace, you are saved. What glad tidings for the undeserving." — Charles Spurgeon "He who gets money without Christ is a beggar still." — Charles Spurgeon "The Lord Jesus came to remove the penalty, power, and presence of sin." — Charles Spurgeon
"Justification without sanctification would not be salvation at all." — Charles Spurgeon
A man with experience is never at the mercy of a man with an argument. -Leonard Ravenhill - The 'I' must be eliminated in its entirety for Christ to hold His rightful position in our lives. -A.W. Tozer -
“Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to commit into the hands of the Lord.” ~ A.W. Pink "Peter didn't deserve the compassion he received from Jesus—and honestly, neither do we. Our failures show us time and time again that we are far from being worthy of God's grace. But in His mercy, He is pleased to give it anyway." —Alistair Begg
Christ declares that the doctrine of the Gospel, though preached to all without exception, cannot be embraced by all, but that a new understanding and a new perception are requisite; and that faith does not depend on the will of men, but that it is God who gives it. John Calvin
Calvary is the supreme demonstration of Divine love. Whenever you are tempted to doubt the love of God... go back to Calvary. -A.W. Pink - The duties required of us are not proportioned to the strength residing in us but to the supply laid up for us in Christ. -John Owen -
There is not a soul in Hell that ever truly sought Christ. -C.H. Spurgeon - Holy affections do not have heat without light -Jonathan Edwards -
"The death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ was never Plan B. Nothing could be further from the truth! In eternity past, the triune God determined that the road to Calvary would be the way of salvation." —Alistair Begg
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