Monthly Archives: September 2023

“I was held before conversion, not with an iron chain, but with the obstinacy of mine own will.”  (Augustine; 354-430)

“The death of a believer only translates him from sin and struggle, from disease and death, from mixed society and imperfect work, to purity, life, unwearied activity, and joyous fellowship with Christ.”  (John Eadie; 1810-1872)

“Liveliness of soul is the Spirit’s gift, and it will show itself in abounding praises.”  (Henry Law;  1797-1884)

“Faith is what overcomes the world; it makes all the promises of God ours.”  (Jeremiah Burroughs;  1599-1646)

“A gracious soul is insatiable; the more it hath received, the more it desires to receive.”  (Robert Walker;  1716-1783) 

“Love to God is the very fuel of acceptable obedience. Withdraw the fuel, and the flame expires.”  (Jerome Zanchius;  1516-1590)

“Man by his sin has lost his power to obey the will of God in a right manner, yet God has not lost his authority to command.”  (John Gill; 1697-1771)

“Unless Christ approaches the sinner, the sinner will not come to Christ.”  (William H. Van Doren;  1810-1882)

“The power of man to falsify the state of his heart by his outward conduct is remarkable;–he can appear to be what he is not.”  (David Thomas; 1813-1894)

He draws us, and we come.  He makes us thirsty, and we drink.  He changes our heart and our mind, and our will by His Spirit and Word, and we find Him more precious than all the riches of the … Continue reading →