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“A fretful, complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.”  (William Garden Blaikie; 1820-1899)

“God cannot bear it with patience, that we should limit him, either to the time, or manner, or means of help.”  (Joseph Caryl, 1602-1673)

There may therefore be guilt where there is no moral pollution, as in the case of our blessed Lord, who bore our sins; and there may be freedom from guilt, where moral pollution remains, as in the case of every … Continue reading →

 “Justification is a legal sentence or declaration issued by God in which He pronounces the person in question free from any fault or guilt and acceptable in His sight.  The person is declared to have met all the requirements of … Continue reading →

“The word ‘ungodly’ is a strong one and shows the magnitude and extent of God’s grace; his justifying judgment is exercised not simply upon the unrighteous but upon the ungodly.”  (John Murray; 1898-1975)

“The believer, in his union with Christ, is viewed as perfectly righteous, because in truth he is so, for the righteousness of God is ‘upon him,’ Rom. 3:22;  Jehovah is  his righteousness, Jer. 23: 6.  God is therefore just in … Continue reading →

“Works are not taken into consideration when the question respects justification.  But true faith will no more fail to produce them than the sun can cease to give light.”  (Martin Luther; 1483-1546)

“Co-heir with Jesus Christ, who is the heir of all things, and hast an infinite mass of riches laid up for thee; so great and infinite, that all the stars of heaven are too few to account it by:  you … Continue reading →

“You cannot distrust God, and not accuse him of a want either of power or of goodness; you cannot repine—no, not even in thought—without virtually telling him that his plans are not the best, nor his dispensations the wisest, which … Continue reading →

“The large portion of the wicked in the things of this world, may tell the righteous of how little value this is, in the account of God; in that these things are often given to his enemies plentifully, when denied … Continue reading →