Monthly Archives: August 2018

“The structure of the Gospels, when minutely analyzed, brings out all the great elements of the atonement on a basis of historical reality, showing how infinite Intelligence must have presided over their composition.   (George Smeaton; 1814-1889)

“The spirit that in regard to self is satisfied, before God unhumbled, and towards men unloving, has no part with Christ:  this is the proud whom God knoweth afar off, not the meek whom he delights to honour.”  (William Arnot  … Continue reading →

“It is true of the elect that they cannot be totally and finally deceived and perish.”  John Gill  (1697-1771)

“The thought of the excellency of the character of Christ and of the influences of the Holy Spirit shedding abroad his love in the heart, creates the desire of coming as near to him as possible, without any delay—of running … Continue reading →

“And as it is the gift of God, the purchase of Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit, it is a saving grace.”  (John Colquhoun; 1748-1827)

“Make him your counsellor and friend; you cannot please him better than when your heart rely wholly upon him.”  (John Berridge; 1716-1793)

“Law demands fulfillment of conditions before blessing:  grace announces that Christ has fulfilled all conditions.”  (William R. Newell; 1865-1956)

“The work that is done in love loses half its tedium and difficulty.”  (Thomas Guthrie)

“One error requires another to maintain it.  This second must have a third or fourth to lean on.  One false step leads to twenty, or perhaps to a hundred more.  Who knows where all this is to end.”  Horatius Bonar … Continue reading →

“The glory of the God-Head is secondary to nothing in all eternity.  It was His Father’s will to which he engaged His life.  ‘For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him … Continue reading →