Monthly Archives: July 2021

“Nothing in this world can change the deceitful and desperately wicked heart of man and cause it to do service for God.”  (Joseph Caryl; 1602-1673)

“The wages that sin bargains with the sinner are life, pleasure and profit; but the wages it pays him with are death, torment and destruction.  He that would understand the falsehood and deceit of sin must compare its promises and … Continue reading →

“Faith accepts the present remission of sins; hope is the expectation of future deliverance.”  (Phillip Melanchthon, 1497-1560)

“The free promises of the Lord are all certain; his commandments right and good; the recompense of reward to be valued above thousands of gold and silver. Trust therefore in the Lord O my soul and follow hard after him.”  … Continue reading →

“Love causes believers to take all things that God sends them favorably and in good part.”  (John Albert Bengel  1687-1752)

“Certain it is that also that first sin, though the responsibility of it is entirely man’s, and though it was wanton and willful disobedience, was according to the inscrutable plan and purposes of the Most High, and took place under … Continue reading →

“Reason must neither be the rule to measure faith by, nor the judge thereof.”  (Christopher Ness  1621-1705)

Christ suffered all things for the elect’s sake that He might reconcile them to God.  Divine judgment could not be abated.  Full payment which would meet the approval of God was necessary.  In Christ alone was such a thing possible,”  … Continue reading →

“There is no better assurance of final victory than that drawn from the grace which enables us to trust in the divine mercy in the darkest hours.”  (William S. Plumer; 1802-1880)

“Those for whom Christ died do not have the virtues in and of themselves to function as a holy and consecrated child of God.  But, the grace that has saved them is the same grace that will preserve them.”  (No … Continue reading →