“In the kingdom of heaven the operating principle is not merit, but grace.” – Jerry Bridges, Transforming Grace
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Of the Different Motions of Nature and Grace
This grace is a supernatural light, and a certain special gift of God, and the proper mark of the elect, and pledge of everlasting salvation; it raiseth up a man from earthly things to love the things of heaven, and of a carnal maketh him a spiritual man. The more therefore nature is kept down and subdued, so much the greater grace is infused, and daily by new visitations the inward man becomes more reformed according to the image of God
The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis
Quotes from The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis: “When a man beginneth to grow lukewarm, then he is afraid of a little labor, and willingly receiveth external comfort. But when he once beginneth to overcome himself perfectly, and to walk manfully in the way of God, then he esteemeth those things to be…
Thoughts
1. The Three “Who’s” of our Ecstatic Position Pastor Dave Nelson, of CROSS Purposes has given a wonderful outline which reminds that nothing can separate us from the love of God, for it is both God who justifies and God who condemns. 2. Devotional Christian I don’t know if you like using a devotional in…
The Joy of Fearing God, Jerry Bridges
It is a command. It is a way of life. It is a lost treasure. It is the fear of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 10:20-21 – “You shall fear the LORD your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.”
God’s Passion for His Glory: The Vision of Jonathan Edwards, John Piper
Resolution: “to live with all my might while I do live.” “When I think of any theorem in divinity to be solved, immediately to do what I can toward solving it if circumstances do not hinder.” “To study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly, and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive, myself to…
Jonathan Edwards for Armchair Theologians, James P. Byrd
“Humanity was created to glorify God, to live in communion with God, and humans are only truly happy when they fulfill this purpose.”
Love Your God With All Your Mind, J.P. Moreland
Wisdom is the application of knowledge gained from studying both God’s written Word and His revealed truth in Creation.
Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World, C.J. Mahaney
“Glorifying God is an intentional pursuit. We don’t accidentally drift into holiness; rather, we mature gradually and purposefully, one choice at a time.” – C.J. Mahaney
The Ultimate Priority (On Worship), John MacArthur, Jr.
“Worship: To worship is to quicken the conscience by the holiness of God, to feed the mind with the truth of God, to purge the imagination by the beauty of God, to open the heart to the love of God, and to devote the will to the purpose of God.” – William Temple
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