The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith
“The Bible recognizes no faith that does not lead to obedience, nor does it recognize any obedience that does not spring from faith. The two are at opposite sides of the same coin”
– A. W. Tozer
“Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures”
“Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures”
– Thomas Aquinas
“Salvation apart from obedience is unknown in the sacred Scriptures… Apart from obedience there can be no salvation, for salvation without obedience is a self-contradictory impossibility”
– A.W. Tozer
“No wonder our youth is confused and in pain; they long for God, for the transcendent, and are offered, far too often, either piosity or sociology, neither of which meets their needs, and they are introduced to churches which have become buildings that are a safe place to escape the awful demands of God”
– Madeleine L’Engle
Our Lord thus appears only to those who look for Him. He will not be seen in this character by men whose eyes are blinded by self and sin
“…unto them that look for Him
shall he appear the second time…”
Hebrews 9:28
“Our Lord thus appears only to those who look for Him. He will not be seen in this character by men whose eyes are blinded by self and sin”
– Charles Spurgeon (Excerpt From a Daily Devotional)
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