Therefore, whenever holiness of life does not accompany a confession of conversion, it must be understood that this individual is not a Christian
“True salvation always produces an abiding change of nature in a true convert. Therefore, whenever holiness of life does not accompany a confession of conversion, it must be understood that this individual is not a Christian”
– Jonathan Edwards
“Faith, without trouble or fighting, is a suspicious faith; for true faith is a fighting, wrestling faith”
“Faith, without trouble or fighting,
is a suspicious faith;
for true faith is a fighting,
wrestling faith”
Ralph Erskine
“New Year’s Day is a good time to fix one’s eyes on the only One who knows what the year is to hold.”
“New Year’s Day is a good time to fix one’s eyes on the only One who knows what the year is to hold.”
– Elisabeth Elliot
Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture
“Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture. It is the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment, hating what He hates, loving what He loves, and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word”
– J.C. Ryle
May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service
“What think we of Christ? Is He altogether glorious in our eyes, and precious to our hearts? May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service.”
– Matthew Henry
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