QUOTES

“… mere external rites can neither cleanse nor quiet the consciences of men; nor will God be mocked with such utterings.” — Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, 18. “Make a habit of looking to the Scriptures before looking at your smartphone.” — Justin Whitmel Earley, Habits of the Household, 40.

“Hypocrites, both within and without the church, as Jews, Pharisees, and Mahommetans, seek a remedy against death in their own merits, in outward forms and ceremonies. The Papists do the same thing.” — Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, 18. “The world has always measured greatness by the standard of service a person receives, not by what he gives. But Jesus radically reverses our fallen logic.” — Matt Smethurst on Mark 10:45 “If we really did believe in a watchful providence and an infinitely powerful goodness to help us, God would hear from us more than he does.” — Stephen Charnock, Divine Providence, 93.

“It is only the doctrine of the church… that imparts a comfort that quiets and satisfies the conscience; for it alone uncovers the fountain of all the miseries to which the human race is subject, and reveals the only way of escape through Christ.” — Zacharias Ursinus

“… we must counter Satan with God’s armory, with weapons out of the book of God.” — Richard Sibbes “… men place [the highest good] in honors, riches, and pleasure. But all these things are transitory… But the highest good after which we seek never fades away - no, not in death.” — Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, 18.

"Nothing in the Trinity can be called greater or less, for there is but one fount of deity." - Origen “Without the word of God, however, to direct and reveal the truth, there are almost as many opinions entertained as to what this highest good is, as there are men.” —

Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, 18.

“The substance of this comfort consists in this, that we are ingrafted into Christ by faith, that through him we are reconciled to, and beloved of God, that thus he may care for and save us eternally.” — Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, 17. “We often make ourselves our own governors and lords, as though we can subsist without God and manage our own affairs without his assistance.” —

Stephen Charnock, Divine Providence, 93.

"It is better to enter heaven having decided to never use the Internet again, rather than going to hell clicking on everything you desire." ~Sinclair Ferguson “If, therefore, the church and state are to be preserved from degeneracy and final destruction, it is of the utmost importance that this depravity of our nature should, in due time, be met with proper restraints, and be subdued.” — Ursinus, Commentary on the Heidelberg, 15. "God did not give us His gospel just so we could embrace it and be converted. Actually, He offers it to us every day as a gift that keeps on giving to us everything we need for life and godliness." –– Milton Vincent, A Gospel Primer, 5. “Only the perfectly obedient God-Man is worthy to be a perfect sacrifice for you. His death means that you no longer have to die. Instead of death, you are given life through Christ.” —

Deepak Reju

5 truths about gender: 1. granted by our Creator 2. grounded in biology 3. a gift of God’s loving care 4. the goodness of the body 5. the glory of our distinctiveness

“Hope for Jesus’s return must remain in the forefront of our minds, hearts, and conversations.” — J. Garrett Kell, Pure in Heart, 106. Since Satan cannot condemn those in Christ, his next best trick is to make us feel that we're condemned. Before a sin, Satan tempts you to believe repentance will be easy. After a sin, Satan tempts you to believe repentance is impossible. — J. Garrett Kell, Pure in Heart, 63.

“The sight of Christ is a transforming sight.” — Richard Sibbes “As Christians… our identity is to be found in our relationship with Christ, not in our subjective and often negative life experiences.” — Jerry Bridges, Who Am I, 6.