The laity ought to understand the faith, and since the doctrines of our faith are in the Scriptures, believers should have the Scriptures in a language familiar to the people.
How solemn is this fact: nothing can be concealed from God! -A.W. Pink - Unless men see beauty and delight in the worship of God they will not do it willingly. -John Owen -
Let everyone that is out of Christ, now awake and fly from the wrath to come. -Jonathan Edwards - The way to heaven is blocked up with dead professors. -Horatius Bonar -
When a person says, “All I need to know is Jesus – doctrine isn’t important,” we should immediately ask in reply, “Who is Jesus?” The moment a person begins to answer that question; the person is inescapably involved with doctrine. —R.C. Sproul
The Pharaohs, the Herods, and the Neros have labored in vain to put down the church. The true church outlives them all. J.C. Ryle
"The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end." – Charles Spurgeon "All the studies in the world are vain, compared with the study of Christ crucified." — Charles Spurgeon
"Never dare to despair if God answers prayers." — Charles Spurgeon "It is well worth dying to gain Christ." — Charles Spurgeon "In Christ, you have a fountain of joy which frost cannot freeze and heat cannot dry." — Charles Spurgeon "Nothing is small to God, for he uses insignificant agents for his purposes." — Charles Spurgeon
Pagan philosophers rejected the light of nature and assisted the kingdom of darkness in advancing false doctrines. – Jeffrey Johnson The journey from your mind to your hands is shorter than you are thinking. – Mark Hall Sin is the dare of God’s justice, the rape of His mercy, the jeer of His patience, the slight of His power, and the contempt of His love. – John Bunyan
"The book of Proverbs is intensely practical, it is actually distinctly uncomfortable, and it is immensely profitable." —Alistair Begg
"Beware moments when your heart seeks to blunt God's word, either by not reading or not applying it. Instead, open your Bible and ask the Spirit of God to go to work with His sword, piercing your thoughts and intentions, showing you Jesus." —Alistair Begg
Contemporary culture values an easy life. In fact, many inventions are inspired by the desire to lighten the daily workload. The Bible, however, urges us to resist idleness. Learn what Proverbs teaches about laziness, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg:
"On what are you tempted to hang your hopes, other than God? Where do you look for satisfaction, other than to Jesus? He has offered you the drink that will quench your thirst forever and become a spring that can never run dry." —Alistair Begg
"Beware moments when your heart seeks to blunt God's word, either by not reading or not applying it. Instead, open your Bible and ask the Spirit of God to go to work with His sword, piercing your thoughts and intentions, showing you Jesus." —Alistair Begg
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