Monthly Archives: June 2012

“The believer, in his union with Christ, is viewed as perfectly righteous, because in truth he is so, for the righteousness of God is ‘upon him,’ Rom. 3:22;  Jehovah is  his righteousness, Jer. 23: 6.  God is therefore just in … Continue reading →

“Works are not taken into consideration when the question respects justification.  But true faith will no more fail to produce them than the sun can cease to give light.”  (Martin Luther; 1483-1546)

“Co-heir with Jesus Christ, who is the heir of all things, and hast an infinite mass of riches laid up for thee; so great and infinite, that all the stars of heaven are too few to account it by:  you … Continue reading →

“You cannot distrust God, and not accuse him of a want either of power or of goodness; you cannot repine—no, not even in thought—without virtually telling him that his plans are not the best, nor his dispensations the wisest, which … Continue reading →

“The large portion of the wicked in the things of this world, may tell the righteous of how little value this is, in the account of God; in that these things are often given to his enemies plentifully, when denied … Continue reading →

“It will be a great comfort to us if trouble, when it comes, finds the wheels of prayer a-going, for then may we come with the more boldness to the throne of grace.”  (Matthew Henry; 1652-1714)

“God will not only hear our cry, but also hear us before we cry, and will help us.”  T. Layfere)

“Seeing our corrupt nature can go downward only, and the devil, the world, and the flesh, driveth to the same way; how can we proceed further in virtue, or stand therein, when we are tempted, if our merciful and good … Continue reading →

“It is a comfort to see that God’s power works effectually and irresistibly, the very same power as wrought in Christ to raise Him from the dead.”  Thomas Goodwin  (1600-1679)

“Instead of the wicked who oppress and afflict them, they shall have the angles and saints to comfort and solace them; instead of Satan to torment and tempt them, they shall have Jesus to ravish and affect them.”  (John Cragg; 1657)