Gene Edward Veith
One would think that [persecution] would be an obstacle to church growth when joining the church meant a death sentence. And yet, the age of persecution was the greatest period of church growth in history.
Gene Edward Veith
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Gene Edward Veith
One would think that [persecution] would be an obstacle to church growth when joining the church meant a death sentence. And yet, the age of persecution was the greatest period of church growth in history.
Gene Edward Veith
David Reid
If it were possible for us to "bind" Satan today, we would not need instruction about the various pieces of the armor of God. If Satan could be bound, he would not be capable of attacking us and throwing flaming missiles. In fact, the concept of "binding" Satan can actually be quite a dangerous belief. If we believe that we can "bind" Satan, we will (wrongly) think that he has been incapacitated, and we will be completely unprepared for the enemy’s attacks. In addition, if we believe that our prayers can "bind" Satan, we will be far less diligent about "putting on God’s armor," and will be defenseless and vulnerable to Satan’s attacks. Satan is not bound – and cannot be bound at the present time. Our strategy, then, is to be fully armed to repel his attack. Putting on the armor of God and fighting is the kind of resistance that thwarts the enemy’s scheming tactics, and forces Satan to flee.
David Reid
William Hendriksen, Commentary on 1 an 2 Timothy and Titus.
The truly godly person is not interested in becoming rich. He possesses inner resources which furnish riches far beyond that which earth can offer.
William Hendriksen, Commentary on 1 an 2 Timothy and Titus.
Millard Erickson, Christian Theology, Baker, 1998.
We should observe that God does not send anyone to hell. He desires that none should perish (2 Pet. 3:9). God created humans to have fellowship with Him and provided the means by which they can have that fellowship. It is a human’s choice to experience to agony of hell. His or her own sin sends the person there, and his or her rejection of the benefits of Christ’s death prevents escape. As C.S. Lewis has put it, sin is the human being saying to God throughout life, “Go away and leave me alone.” Hell is God’s finally saying to the human, “You may have your wish.”
Millard Erickson, Christian Theology, Baker, 1998.
Auteur inconnu, The Kneeling Christian, circa 1930, ch. 1.
We are never so high as when we are on our knees.
Unknown Author, The Kneeling Christian, circa 1930, ch. 1.
Robert Mounce, Apocalypse, Eerdmans, 1977, p. 227.
The world has always shown hostility to the message of God – a truth which ought to give some concern to the contemporary church existing for the most part rather comfortably in a world of increasing wickedness.
Robert Mounce, Revelation, Eerdmans, 1977, p. 227.
John MacArthur, Matthieu 8-15, Moody Publishers, 1985, p. 58.
Those who are pleasing to God testify with the penitent tax-collector in the Temple: “God, be merciful to me, the sinner!” (Luke 18:13). Augustine pleaded, “Lord, save me from that wicked man, myself.” John Knox, perhaps the greatest preacher in the history of Scotland, confessed, “In youth, in middle age and now after many battles, I find nothing in me but corruption.” John Wesley wrote, “I am fallen short of the glory of God, my whole heart is altogether corrupt and abominable, and consequently my whole life being an evil tree cannot bring forth good fruit.” His brother Charles, who penned so many great hymns, confessed, “Vile and full of sin I am.” Augustus Toplady, who wrote the beloved hymn “Rock of Ages,” said of himself, “Oh, that such a wretch as I should ever be tempted to think highly of himself. I am myself nothing but sin and weakness, in whose flesh naturally dwells no good thing.”
John MacArthur, Matthew 8-15, Moody Publishers, 1985, p. 58.
Le paradoxe entre la souveraineté divine et la responsabilité humaine. C'est un paradoxe apparent - pas un vrai paradoxe, mais un paradoxe apparent - que la foi accepte alors que la raison le rejette. La foi accepte, parce que la foi reconnaît que nous n'avons pas toutes les informations, mais nous faisons confiance à Dieu. La foi accepte cela. La raison le rejette, et ce parce que la raison est finie.
John MacArthur
The paradox between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. This is an apparent paradox – not a true paradox, but an apparent paradox – which faith accepts while reason rejects. Faith accepts, because faith acknowledges that we don’t have all the information, but we trust God. Faith accepts this. Reason rejects it, and that’s because reason is finite.
John MacArthur
C'est un fait immuable que nous n'arriverons jamais à rien dans la vie sans discipline - surtout en matière spirituelle. Certains ont des avantages innés en matière de sport ou de musique. Mais aucun d'entre nous ne peut prétendre à un avantage spirituel inné. Aucun d'entre nous n'est intrinsèquement juste, aucun d'entre nous ne cherche naturellement Dieu ou n'est bon par réflexe. C'est pourquoi, en tant qu'enfants de la grâce, notre discipline spirituelle est essentielle.
Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man, Crossway Books, 1991, p. 214.
It is an immutable fact that we will never get anywhere in life without discipline – especially in spiritual matters. There are some who have innate athletic or musical advantages. But none of us can claim an innate spiritual advantage. None of us are inherently righteous, none of us naturally seek God or are reflexively good. Therefore, as children of grace, our spiritual discipline is everything.
Kent Hughes, Disciplines of a Godly Man, Crossway Books, 1991, p. 214.
Randy Smith
There is a battle presently raging right now in your heart. “For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another” (Galatians 5:17). It is a battle Scripture says, between the personal Spirit and a personified flesh within you. It is not a head-on collision, but two opposing forces seeking to pull us in two opposite directions, one to righteousness and one to unrighteousness. This is the bottom line as to why some Christians honor God and others do not. It is the difference between living in the Spirit and living in the flesh.
Randy Smith
Lorsque le péché attire le corps dans une action pécheresse, nous nous souvenons d'une parole de l'Écriture révélant le Christ et nous tuons la tentation avec la valeur et la beauté supérieures du Christ par rapport à ce que le péché offre.
John Piper
As sin lures the body into sinful action, we call to mind a Christ-revealing word of Scripture and slay the temptation with the superior worth and beauty of Christ over what sin offers.
John Piper
Randy Smith
Through prayer, are you asking the Lord to reveal sin in your heart? Is God showing you sin as you study the Bible? Are you grieved over your sin? Are you more grieved over your sin than angered over the sins of others around you? Do you hate your sin? Do you hate your sin not primarily because of the consequences, but because you love God? Are you confessing your sin? Are you turning from your sin with the sufficient grace God provides?
Randy Smith
A.B. Simpson
We are not to stand on the adversary’s ground by any attitude or disobedience. In so doing we give him a certain power over us which, while God will restrain in great mercy and kindness, He will not fully remove until we get fully on holy ground. We must therefore be armed with the breastplate of righteousness as well as the shield of faith, if we would successfully resist the prince of darkness and the principalities in heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12).
A.B. Simpson
Randy Smith
You cannot cherish Jesus and your sin. We cannot add Christ without subtracting sin. A change in belief should always be followed by a change in behavior.
Randy Smith
Eric Liddell.
"We are all missionaries. Wherever we go we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ."
Eric Liddell.