Monthly Archives: February 2020

“A fretful, complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.”  (William Garden Blaikie; 1820-1899)

“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 →

“A full discharge therefore was, in and by Christ, received of God of all our sins before he rose from the dead, as his resurrection truly declared; for he ‘was delivered for our offenses and was raised again for our … Continue reading →

“Learn my dear brother to know Christ and Christ crucified. Learn to despair of thyself and to sing to the Lord this song:–Lord Jesus!  Thou art my righteousness, but I am thy sin.  Thou became what Thou were not, in … Continue reading →

“Blessedness consists in that which is illustrated by the remission of sins and not by that which falls into the category of reward according to merit.”  (John Murray; 1898-1975)

“The sinner is not accepted as if he were righteous, but because in Christ Jesus he is so.” (Robert Haldane; 1772-1854)

“From start to finish, the right standing with God is God’s gift.  It is appropriated by God-given faith.  To God therefore belongs all the glory.  There is no room for human boasting.”  (William Hendriksen; 1900-1982)

“If there be so much delight in God when we see him only by faith (1 Peter i. 8), what will the joy of vision be when we shall see him face to face.”  (Thomas Watson;  1620-1686)

“Oh! tis a sad thing to have one’s portion of good only in this life.”  (Ralph Venning;  1620-1673)

“God will not only hear our cry, but will hear us before we cry and will help us.”  (Thomas Playfere)