The Kayelton Group

“How sad that a child of God is troubled by blind mistrust more frequently than he enjoys exercising faith in the unseen.”  (Frans Bakker; 1919-1965)

“Mere knowledge cannot commend us to God.  It neither sanctifies the heart, nor of itself renders men more useful.  When made the ground of confidence, or the fuel of pride and arrogance, it is perverted and destructive.”  (Charles Hodge; 1797-1878)

“The way to place our confidence in God is to lift our confidence off all creatures.”  (David Dickson; 1583-1662)

“The more extensive a man’s obedience is unto God’s commandments, the more he is grown in grace.”  (William Bridge; 1648)

“He is the Creator of all things, and they are universally dependent upon him; it is, therefore, entirely consistent with his character that he should act as the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth.”(Abraham Booth 1734-1806)

“All true penitents consider the service of sin as the greatest bondage, the deepest misery, but the service of God in Christ as the truest freedom, the sweetest happiness.”  (John Colquhoun; 1748-1827)

“He who reigneth over all has sent for us, and bidden us come—bidden us ask.  He will not dishonor his own promise:  treat him as a father, and see whether he will not make you his dear child.”  (William Arnot;  1808-1875)

“Meditation upon the Father’s appointment of us to eternal life is the best antidote against the evil surmising of doubtfulness and remaining unbelief.”  (Jerome Zanchus;  1516-1590)

“The best works of the saints are imperfect and attended with sin. These works are only acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, in whom their persons are accepted and well pleasing to God.”  (John Gill  1697-1771)

“Let us believe that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.  He warrants our so doing, and promises to reward such faith.”  (Charles H. Spurgeon  1834-1892)