Monthly Archives: September 2013

“Love to God is the very fuel of acceptable obedience.  Withdraw the fuel, and the flame expires.”  (Jerome Zanchius;  1516-1590)

“Man by his sin has lost his power to obey the will of God in a right manner; yet God has not lost his authority to command.”  (John Gill;   1697-1771)

“Blessed be the name of God!  He never leaves himself without witness nor permits his people to be tempted beyond what they are able to bear.”  (William S. Plumer;  1802-1880)

“How much more urgently necessary it is for us as erring mortals full of failings to have the closest communion with Him in constant prayer!”  (Norval Geldenhuys; 1918-1964)

“What the law could not do, not from any deficiency in itself but owing to the depravity of man, God has fully accomplished.  Man has no righteousness of his own which he can plead, but God has provided a righteousness … Continue reading →

“When we cannot see how it is likely or possible that we can be extricated out of the difficulties we are cast into, especially in our spiritual condition, we are obliged to give unto God the glory of doing above … Continue reading →

“The cause why our oppressors prevail against us is, because we trust too much in our own wits, and lean too much upon our own inventions; opposing  subtlety to subtlety, one evil device to another, matching and maintaining policy by … Continue reading →

“This is one great characteristic of the word of God — however incomprehensible to the carnal mind, it is adapted to every grade of enlightened intelligence.”  (W. Wilson)

“Whatever blessings I now possess, whatever enjoyments I hereafter expect, I freely acknowledge the unrivalled honour belongs to Thee.”  (Abraham Booth;  1734-1806)

“Why should we not believe?  All things are ready—the completed sacrifice—the free Spirit—the plain well-accredited record—nothing in the way but ‘the evil heart of unbelief’—a state of mind as monstrous as it is wicked, as irrational as it is ruinous.”  … Continue reading →