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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)

“Except a man be born again he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”    “The only Savior and the unerring Judge should impress our minds with the conviction that the matter is finally settled and determined by an authority which no … Continue reading →

“The inference from God’s words to Moses is that the bestowal of the Divine mercy depends not on man’s will or man’s effort, but simply on ‘God that sheweth mercy.’”  (Rom. 9: 15-16).”  (Edwin Hamilton Gifford  (1820-1905)

“He comes with perfect ease over all obstacles intervening in consequence of sin, he comes unexpectedly, often surprising us by his grace, when we are looking not for it.”  (George Burrowes  1853)