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“Church membership begins when we commit to a particular body. Being a Christian means being joined to a church.”

“[Sin] will make its company a habit in your affections. It will grow so familiar to your mind and conscience that they are not disturbed at its presence as some strange thing.”

Two straight chapters had me hitting the movie lock-in position where I lean forward with my hand over my mouth

My coworker asked me a couple days ago what I was reading and I had the privilege to explain this book to her. She told me that it sounds great, but asked how do I, then, mortify sin? I told her I was about to get to that part. Chapter 7 plainly explains that despite ambitions and desires to be rid of sin, all of it is vain apart from Christ. The work of the Spirit is the most essential piece of mortification!

“All great and precious things are lonely.”

“We must implant, promote the continual residence of, and cherish those graces that stand in direct opposition to the lust.”

“Mortification prunes all the graces of God, and makes room for them in our hearts to grow. The life and vigour of our spiritual life consists in the vigour and flourishing of the plants of grace in our hearts.”

“Is it pretty hard trying to live up to the one—in your skin?”

“Did you ever have the feeling you were missing something?”

I AM LOSING MY MIND (chapter 34) (chapter 36)

“The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold that slid nearer and nearer the sill of the world.” William Golding, thank you for your descriptions of light.

“Ralph did a surface five and swam under water…a golden light danced and shattered just over his face.”

Lee is incredible

College Summer Book Club!

“Evangelism is speaking words.”🔥🔥

Thank you for making me rethink my life every time I open your book John

Locking back in on daily doctrine summer

I cannot believe there is still half a book left. I feel like I have already lived a lifetime through this book.

Incredible breakdown of a biblical worldview so far