Monthly Archives: October 2014

“Man, being by nature dead in sin, unacquainted with its evil, and elated with a fond conceit of his own abilities; looks upon his offences against God, rather as pitiable failings than shocking crimes. He extenuates his faults, and magnifies … Continue reading →

We must believe that God in His omniscience foreknew our prayers and, therefore, set in motion those courses which would answer our prayers.” (Harold J. Ockenga 1905-1985)

“How sad our stare by nature is, Our sin, how deep its stains! And Satan binds our captive minds, fast in his slavish chains. The intensiveness of sin directs our minds to the inquiry—how much sin is there in sin? … Continue reading →

“But what does it help if man is on your side, if God is against you?” Frans Bakker (1919-1965)

“Roll the whole burden of life upon the Lord. Leave with Jehovah not thy present fretfulness merely, but all thy cares; in fact, submit the whole tenor of thy way to him. Cast away anxiety, resign thy will, submit thy … Continue reading →

“For it is and remains a fact that “Christianity grows alien to its essence when it is made into law for those who have been merely born instead of reborn.” (Leonard Verduin)

“It is mercy from the first, it is mercy to the last, that is to be the burden of my everlasting song.” (Robert Candlish 1806-1873)

“O admirable love, which, for the profit of others, is willing to be deprived of its own happiness, and to remain in a state of suffering!” (John Daille, 1594-1670)

“We are dependent on the Holy Spirit as our only spiritual power, just as on Christ as our only righteousness! (William R. Newell; 1868-1956)

“Neither times nor circumstances can relieve from the obligation of obeying God’s law.” Alexander Carson (1776-1844)