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“And all the power of devils, all the power of the world, and all the enemies of the Christian, shall not be able to pluck out of the hand of Jesus Christ one single soul who has been brought by the Spirit’s teaching to true union with Christ, and for whom Jesus Christ intercedes.”

Christ died for all people, unconditional election 👍 I guess I’m not a five-pointer 🙃 nor it seems was Ryle.

“When the body of Christ wrongfully shames you, it can feel as though the very foundation of your faith has been shaken. But even here, Christ meets you. He sees your suffering. He lifts your head.”

Psalm 3:3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. 🙌

So, so good 😭

“‘People aren’t studying the natural world any more, they’re mining it. It’s a looter mentality. Anything new or unknown is automatically of interest, because it might have value. It might be worth a fortune.’”

“On our own, we will never be able to answer Satan’s accusations with a sufficient defense. But the death and resurrection of Jesus answers for us. Because of our Savior, our condemnation has come to an end.” Reminds me of one of my favorite verses, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,” Romans 8:1. Truth to cling to when the accuser attacks.

“The most effective learning looks inefficient; it looks like falling behind.”

“Our greatest strength is the exact opposite of narrow specialization. It is the ability to integrate broadly.”

Okay, so there is a lot that I don’t care for in this book, but I’ve invested so much time in the series that I decided to hang in and Chapter 116 is absolute master class.

Lyft is the best.

“Oh, that every true Christian would recollect that he is set as a lighthouse in the midst of a dark world, and would labour so to live that every part of him may reflect light, and no side be dim!”