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“To will is from nature, to will well is from grace; spiritual fruit must spring from a spiritual root.” (Christopher Ness; 1621-1705)

“Hence conversion is a peculiar and sovereign gift of God. The sinner has no power to turn himself unto God, but is turned or renewed by divine grace before he can do anything spiritually good.” (Loraine Boettner 1901-1990)

“Sincere personal conviction, with a life corresponding, is needed to make the faith in the objective sense of any virtue.” Alexander Balmain Bruce (1831-1899)

“The work of sanctification is pre-eminently the product of the Spirit.” (Octavius Winslow 1808-1878)

“The ultimate source in man, no doubt, of evil affections and unholy living is a perverted will, a desire to please himself rather than to obey God.” (Robert Johnstone 1857-1934)

“Take heed that you do not measure God’s eternal affection by some present dispensation.” (William Bridge 1600-1671)

“The gospel is thus efficacious to everyone, without distinction between Jew and Gentile; and to everyone that believeth, not who is circumcised, or who obeys the law, or who does this or that, or any other thing, but who believes, … Continue reading →

“The more we can think upon our Lord, and the less upon ourselves, the better. Looking to him, as he is seated upon the right hand of the throne of God, will keep our heads, and especially our hearts steady … Continue reading →

“It is most meet that we should day by day cry to God for deliverance and help; our frailty and our many dangers render this a perpetual necessity.” (Charles H. Spurgeon; 1834-1892)

“A faith worthy of God! It is not of flesh and blood; it is my Father’s work, says Jesus. It is of my Father which is in heaven. ‘Simon Bar-jona, flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but … Continue reading →