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“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 →

“True virtue never appears so lovely as when it is most oppressed; and the divine excellence of real Christianity is never exhibited with such advantage as when under the greatest trials.”  (Jonathan Edwards; 1703-1758)

“If our Savior wore a crown of thorns, we need not look for one of gold.”  (William H. Van Doren  1810-1882)

“Observe that doubt is the beginning of temptation.”  (Henry Alrord  1872)

“The man who has drained the cup of pleasure can best tell the taste of its dregs.”  (William Arnot  1808-1875)