"The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end." – Charles Spurgeon
"Why dread death, since there is no fear of God's leaving you?" — Charles Spurgeon
"Pastors, it is your business to preach the gospel to dead sinners, for it is the gospel that makes the dead live." — Charles Spurgeon
"Our best performances are so stained with sin that it is hard to know whether they are good works or bad works." — Charles Spurgeon "Be masters of your Bibles. Be at home with the writings of the prophets and apostles." — Charles Spurgeon
The fear of consequences may keep us from committing the outward acts of murder and adultery, but only love will keep us from committing murder and adultery in our hearts." ––
Jerry Bridges, The Fruitful Life, 5.
“We will not see Christ, and God in Christ, by fixing the soul upon base things below.” —
Richard Sibbes
The Son of God created the world for this very end, to communicate Himself in an image of His own excellency. Jonathan Edwards God is glorified not only by His glory being seen but by its being rejoiced in. Jonathan Edwards
Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected. Jonathan Edwards
The chief depravation of the affections lies in their turning away from things spiritual and heavenly. John Owen Wherefore “we know not what we should pray for as we ought” unless we know or understand the goodness, grace, kindness, and mercy that is prepared and proposed in the promises of God. John Owen
The inward sanctification of all our faculties is what we want and pray for. John Owen You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure. Jonathan Edwards The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it is hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh. Jonathan Edwards A sinner is not justified before God apart from the righteousness of Christ apprehended by faith. Jonathan Edwards
Jesus Christ is both the only price and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers. Jonathan Edwards
The foundation of the Christian’s peace is everlasting; it is what no time, no change can destroy. It will remain when the body dies; it will remain when the mountains depart and the hills be removed, and when the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll. Jonathan Edwards
We must view humility as one of the most essential things that characterize true Christianity. Jonathan Edwards
In all your course, walk with God and follow Christ as a little, poor, helpless child, taking hold of Christ’s hand, keeping your eye on the mark of the wounds on his hands and side, whence came the blood that cleanses you from sin Jonathan Edwards
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