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“We must learn to draw a distinction between being tempted and sinning. Thoughts will come to you and the devil may try to press you to think that because thoughts have entered your mind you have sinned. Temptation, in and … Continue reading →

“Brethren, there is much lacking to us all; and what we receive, how speedily do we lack again!” Rudolf Stier (1800-1862)

“For his sake, not for our own, are we chosen; in him, not in ourselves, are we received by God, being accepted in the Beloved; and, therefore, in him are we blessed: he is our blessing.” Unknown (1859)

“Without a sincere attachment to the Author of eternal salvation, whatever works of morality we may perform, our obedience will be materially and essentially defective, as not flowing from a proper principle.” (John Fawcett; 1740-1817)

“We have no righteousness of our own to plead, and therefore must plead God’s righteousness, the word of promise, which he has freely given us, and caused us to hope in.” (Matthew Henry, 1662-1714)

“All things turn out according to divine predestination; not only the works we do outwardly, but even the thoughts we think inwardly. There is no such thing as chance, or fortune; nor is there a readier way to gain the … Continue reading →

“In the infinite wisdom of the Lord of all the earth, each event falls with exact precision into its proper place in this unfolding of His eternal plan; nothing, however small, however strange, occurs without His ordering, or without its … Continue reading →

“As well might man attempt to swim the ocean as to fathom the judgments of God. Man knows far too little to justify him in attempting to explain the mysteries of God’s rule.” Loraine Beottner (1901-1990)

“And one may have confessed and sincerely repented of that sin, which yet shall make him go halting to the grave. ‘You were a God that forgave them, though you took vengeance on their inventions.’” (Thomas Boston, 1677-1732)

“If God reduces you to necessities, he therein deals no otherwise with you than he has done with some of the holiest men that ever lived.” (John Flavel; 1627-1691)