Monthly Archives: June 2013

“The law as a covenant of works condemns every sinner who is under it; and consequently it can justify no one who has but in a single instance transgressed it.”  (John Colquhoun; 1748-1827)

“Without the Holy Ghost no man can amend his life to purpose.  Reformation is but varnished hypocrisy unless it proceeds from grace.”  (Jerome Zanchius; 1516-1590)

“Appearances may be all against us, but God can change appearances.”  David Dickson; (1583-1662)

“In Romans 8:29-30 we read of that golden chain of redemption which stretches from the eternity that is past to the eternity that is to come.”  (Loraine Boettner; 1901-1990)

“There is no acceptance of any man’s person, but as he is considered in Christ the Mediator.”  (1697-1771)

“We ordinarily and naturally lack the ability to raise and extract holy and useful considerations and thoughts from all ordinary occurrences and occasions.  But a heart which is sanctified, in whose affections true grace is kindled, will out of all … Continue reading →

“The promise is already made, and freely made:  it will be fulfilled, and freely fulfilled.  God does not begin with giving, and then go on to charging a price.”  (C.H. Spurgeon; 1834-1892)

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“Mere knowledge cannot commend us to God.  It neither sanctifies the heart, nor of itself renders men more useful.  When made the ground of confidence, or the fuel of pride and arrogance, it is perverted and destructive.”  (Charles Hodge; 1797-1878)

“There is nothing particularly praiseworthy in our being well disposed to those who love us and treat us well.”  (Norval Geldenhuys; 1918-1964)