Thursday, August 11, 2016
Quotes and Musings
“If I had never joined a Church till I had found one that was perfect, I should never have joined one at all! And the moment I did join it, if I had found one, I should have spoiled it, for it would not have been a perfect Church after I had become a member of it. Still, imperfect as it is, it is the dearest place on earth to us.” - Charles Spurgeon
“Faith is when you act like God is telling the truth.” - Priscilla Shirer
In the original language, "Fear the Lord" doesn't mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him- Timothy Keller
"If your memories of the past are greater than your vision for the future, your church will die." Larry Wynn
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Quotes and Musings
Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 Cor. 10:12
"Angels fell in Heaven, Adam in paradise, Peter in Christ’s presence." - Theophilus Polwheile
One does not surrender his life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a life time. - Elizabeth Elliot
When our primary motive becomes trusting God, however, we suddenly discover there is nothing in the world that pleases Him more! Until you trust God, nothing you do will please God. --Lynch, John; McNicol, Bruce; Thrall, Bill (2011-11-17). The Cure: What If God Isn't Who You Think He Is And Neither Are You (Kindle Locations 414-415). Cross Section Ventures, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
Guilt wants to lead us to forgiveness, to be cleaned. Shame drives us to hide, convinced we cannot truly be forgiven or made clean. -- Lynch, John; McNicol, Bruce; Thrall, Bill (2011-11-17). The Cure: What If God Isn't Who You Think He Is And Neither Are You (Kindle Locations 414-415). Cross Section Ventures, Inc.. Kindle Edition.
I have noticed that those who demand heaven on earth here and now— instant health, wealth, happiness, or holiness— often become the most embittered, hostile, and disillusioned critics of Christianity.-- Horton, Michael (2010-07-27). A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering (p. 48). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
There is no theology-free experience. -- Michael Horton
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Quotes and Musings 7.27.16
“If we emphasize only the legal aspect of salvation, then we leave people with only one thing. Rather, we should say that because of the legal, there’s all these other benefits. You need to know that you aren’t poor before God, that you have Christ’s merit. You’re not disgusting and filthy, but you are robed in the righteousness of Christ and that you’re not outside of the family of God...
“There’s three big images for shame in the Bible and they match up with the things we’re talking about, naked, defiled and outside the camp. And it’s a joy to tell people, Jesus was all three of those. He was made naked and he was defiled and he was crucified outside the camp so you are robed, you are clean and you are now adopted, the beauty of adoption and J.I. Packer said, justification is the blessing on which adoption is founded. It’s the crown blessing to which justification clears the way.” Justin Holcombhttps://goo.gl/uD3aYD
What is the gospel? The Great Exchange: "There are three imputations in Scripture: Adam's sin to us, our sin to Christ, and Christ's righteousness to us. And if any one of them goes, the gospel goes with it..." ~ Kim Riddlebarger https://goo.gl/uD3aYD
"We sometimes imagine that God is just like us, only bigger, smarter, and more powerful. God, however, is not just more than we are. He is in a class all by himself." - CCC Discover
Monday, July 25, 2016
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Quotes and Musings
"No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good." C.S. Lewis
"When we ignore the beauty of our cultural distinctions within the body of Christ, we insult the Christ who is the head of the body." - Philip Nation
"When you think spiritual maturity = knowledge, you wind up with people who can win a game of bible trivia but who don't look much like Jesus. "-- Trevin Wax
"You may find hundreds of faultfinders among professed Christians; but their criticisms will not lead one solitary soul to Christ." -- DL Moody
"We are to be nonconformists to the world, distinguished from the rest of mankind by our likeness to our Master." -CH Spurgeon
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