Monthly Archives: July 2017

“Alas, in reality, we walk very little ‘by faith.’”  Arthur W. Pink  (1886-1952)

“Any calling or gift, and any success men have in the exercise of their calling and gifts, is from God, which they ought rather to acknowledge, than quarrel what they want.”  George Hutcheson (1615–1674)

The greatest honor to which any man can attain on earth is to be a servant of Jesus Christ.  (William S. Plumer; 1802-1880)

‘The Heidelberg Catechism on “The forgiveness of sins” “What believest thou concerning the forgiveness of sins?  it teaches us:  “That God, for the sake of Christ’s satisfaction, will no more remember my sins, neither my corrupt nature, against which I … Continue reading →

“Moral defilement is such a dense atmosphere around the soul, that it shuts out the sunbeam, and obstructs all true spiritual vision.”  (David Thomas 1813-1894)

We must learn to draw a distinction between being tempted and sinning.  Thoughts will come to you and the devil may try to press you to think that because thoughts have entered your mind you have sinned.  Temptation, in and … Continue reading →

“The death of Christ is vicarious satisfaction.  It is the actual blotting out of our sins, because it is the perfect satisfaction of God’s justice.  It is the ground of a perfect and everlasting righteousness, because it is the infinitely … Continue reading →

“Hearts harden most quickly when men are trusting in their place of special privilege, without fellowship with the God who gives it.”  (William R. Newell; 1865-1956)

“A truly wise man is one, not who has attained, but who knows that he “has not attained,” and is pressing onward to perfection.”  (Charles Bridges; 1794-1869)

“Oh! this mischievous unbelief is that which makes the heart cold and dead towards God.” Robert Leighton  (1611-1684)