All the evidence of divine spiritual truth, and all the foundation of our real interest in the things whereof it is a declaration — as to benefit, advantage, and comfort — depend on their relation unto Christ. Owen, John. Christologia – Enhanced Version (Kindle Locations 1924-1925). Christian Classics Ethereal Library. Kindle Edition.
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When at any time thou art sick of thy work, and ready to think with Jonas to run from it, encourage thyself with that of God to Gideon, whom he called from the flail to thrash the mountains, ‘Go in this thy might,’ hath not God called thee? Gurnall, William. The Christian in Complete Armour […]
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Freedom
Freedom is a word ever on the lips of Americans. Yet it is a word that precious few, even those who claim the name of Christian, know truly. Because freedom is not opened by the working of our will. The door to freedom is Christ and Christ alone, and the key is death to self […]
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A good Christian is like the sun, which not only sends forth heat, but goes its circuit round the world. Thus, he who glorifies God, has not only his affections heated with love to God, but he goes his circuit too; he moves vigorously in the sphere of obedience. Thomas Watson, The Essential Works of […]
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But so great is the blindness and obstinacy of men, that the greatest part refuse consent; being deceived by the pleasures, and profits, and honours of this present world; and make their pretended necessities or business the matter of their excuses, and the unreasonable reasons of their refusal, negligence, and delays, till death surprise them, […]
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There is an inward peace and quietude of soul which the saints and people of God ordinarily are endued with. Bridge, William. A Lifting Up For The Downcast (Vintage Puritan) (Kindle Locations 46-47). GLH Publishing. Kindle Edition.
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Men are very much inclined to flatter themselves that God is such a one as themselves, and that they may live in sin and yet die in Christ, may lead the life of the devil’s children and yet go to heaven with the children of God. Matthew Henry. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI […]
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Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine and “things” were allowed to enter. Within the human heart “things” have taken over. Men have now by nature no peace within their hearts, for God is crowned there no longer, but there in the moral dusk stubborn and aggressive usurpers fight among […]
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When God “blows the breath of life” into Adam’s nostrils, we’re to understand that act to be a continuation of His creation of the world by the power of His Word. Dever, Mark. Preach: Theology Meets Practice (p. 27). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.