Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late
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Satan does not care how spiritual your intentions are, or how holy your resolutions, if only they are determined to be done tomorrow.
“the gospel keeps us from self-righteousness because the gospel is only for sinners.”
― The Transforming Power of the Gospel
― The Transforming Power of the Gospel
“Impoverished is the pastor who lacks trusted mentors.”
― Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry
― Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry
“When pride has made the sermon, it goes with us into the pulpit. It forms our tone, it animates us in the delivery, and it takes us away from that which may be displeasing, no matter how necessary it is, and sets us in pursuit of vain applause. Basically, it makes men, both in studying and preaching, to seek themselves and deny God, when they should seek God’s glory and deny themselves. When they should be asking what they should say and how they should say it to please God best and do the most good, pride makes them ask what they should say and how they should deliver it to be considered an educated, able preacher and to be applauded by all who hear them.”
― The Reformed Pastor: The Duties and Methods of Labors for the Souls of Men [Updated and Annotated]
― The Reformed Pastor: The Duties and Methods of Labors for the Souls of Men [Updated and Annotated]
“Union with Christ is the central truth of the whole doctrine of salvation.”
― Redemption Accomplished and Applied
― Redemption Accomplished and Applied
“The barbarians of the present day are naturally savage in their habits, and as long as they sacrifice to their idols they rage furiously against each other and cannot bear to be a single hour without weapons. But when they hear the teaching of Christ, forthwith they turn from fighting to farming, and instead of arming themselves with swords extend their hands in prayer. In a word, instead of fighting each other, they take up arms against the devil and the demons, and overcome them by their selfcommand and integrity of soul. These facts are proof of the Godhead of the Savior, for He has taught men what they could never learn among the idols.”
― On the Incarnation
― On the Incarnation
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