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“We probably won’t know all the people we are helping and comforting, but we will discover that once we get to Heaven.”

“Affliction comes to no child of God by accident. God is mindful of everything that happens in our lives… Although Satan may have sent the affliction at the beginning, God wrestles it from him and uses it for His own purpose.”

“When truth appears, falsehood will also show up.”

“Doubters of Christ’s resurrection will gain nothing but their doubts.”

“Real assurance was offered to Paul in the person of Jesus Christ.”

“Paul identified with Christ unreservedly.”

“We cannot bring any aspect of the world into the church and expect God to accept it.”

“The injury of the teacher will bring injury to the church.”

“Some people in the church seem to think our doctrine needs updating so that it appeals to the younger generation. But if we build the church on that solid foundation, Jesus Christ, we needn’t bother trying to appear up to date in the eyes of the world.”

“…we not only try to be psychological but try to interpret the scriptures along with our political landscape. Jesus Christ did not die on the cross and rise again on the third day for politics.”

“Too many teachers try to explain Christ so that people can understand… But if we change the message for the audience, we’re not doing the people any good.”

“But the Apostle Paul emphasizes that God does not exist for us; rather, we exist for Him.”

“We will never learn, of course, all there is to know about God, but that shouldn’t hinder us from pressing forward in our knowledge of our Lord Jesus, growing in his grace while seeking a closer relationship with him.”

“Human reasoning can’t bring us to the place of knowing God‘s will.”

“There is a place for human reason, but it doesn’t at all apply to understanding the knowledge of God’s will. Human intellect and genius, apart from God, are not found anywhere in the Bible.”

“If I truly love someone, I will gladly forbear all of their weaknesses in the name of Jesus Christ.”

“A related aspect of the Christian walk is forbearance, which means to make an effort to hold oneself back from doing or saying something one should not do or say.”

“Another aspect of the Christian walk is to be long-suffering towards others, patiently enduring offense or hardship.”

“Indeed, we are called to follow the Lord Jesus Christ with all lowliness.… The world needs Christians who truly grasp the meaning of walking with him and humility and meekness.”

“Few Christians are excited about lowliness or commonness.”

“Solomon said, ‘For as he thinketh in his heart, so he is.’ (Proverbs 23:7), and so what a person believes in their heart will determine their conduct as well as their character.”

“Paul didn’t work for his salvation, but it was his salvation that led him to work tirelessly for God.”

1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am CHEIF.”