Monthly Archives: July 2019

“Those whom God justifies, he also glorifies; and because Christ lives, blessed be God! We shall live also.  Nevertheless, the strongest believer has as much need to come to Christ every day for fresh strength, as if he had never … Continue reading →

“Works are not taken into consideration when the question respects justification.  But true faith will no more fail to produce them than the sun can cease to give light.”  (Martin Luther; 1843-1546)

“It is refreshing and delightful to turn away from the wickedness of the world, and even the infirmity of the Church, to One in whom we can not only find no fault, but who has everything about Him to inspire … Continue reading →

“The angels glorify God, they sing divine anthems of praise.  How then ought man to glorify Him, for whom God has done more than for angels!  He has dignified us above them in uniting our nature with the Godhead.  Christ … Continue reading →

“Every time I truly mourn over my sins, feel my poverty of spirit, hunger and thirst after righteousness, I have an indubitable evidence that I am among the ‘blessed.’”  (Arthur W. Pink  1886-1952)

“Sincerity of heart gives a man boldness even in the presence of God, notwithstanding many failings.  The Lord doth ‘charge his angels with folly,’ how much more man that ‘dwells in a house of clay?’”  (William Strong)

“Those that make God’s promises their portion, may with humble boldness make them their plea.”  (Matthew Henry; 1662-1714)

“Hallowed be Thy Name.  That this petition first warns us against self-seeking in prayer.  We are not to begin with our own wants, not even our spiritual wants; not with ourselves at all, but with God.”  Alfred Plummer; 1841-1926

“Christians are often more anxious and perplexed about their success, than with respect to their duty.”  (Robert Haldane  1712-1854)

“In Scripture, “prayer” includes much more than making known our requests to God.  It is something which His people need reminding of, and some of them instructing in, in these days of superficiality and ignorance.”  Arthur W. Pink  (1886-1952)