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"God doesn't give us his word to keep us from life. He gives us his word so we can walk in abundance of life."

"God intends that every part of our daily life should line up with his purposes, to his glory."

"A Christian concept of personhood depends not on what I can do, but on who I am — that I am created in the image of God, and that God has called me into existence and continues to know and love me. Human beings do not need to earn the right to be treated as creatures of great value. Our dignity is intrinsic, rooted in the fact that God made us, knows us, and loves us."

I didn't think I would like this book as much as I am. It's very fascinating, and the author has a great sense of humor.

First bookclub book of the year (and "The Screwtape Letters" is the first unofficial bookclub book, but since I've already read it, I can't put it in my "currently reading" shelf 🙃)

"On a great day the thing that makes it great may fill the least part of it—as a meal takes little time to eat, but the killing, baking and dressing, and the swilling and scraping after it, take long enough."

Okay, so far I am really liking this book. Like, so far I would say every Christian should read it. That's how good it's been so far.

"[Growing in grace] is an eminently practical subject, if any is in religion. It is intimately and inseparably connected with the whole question of 'sanctification.' It is a leading mark of true saints that they grow."

I really appreciate the analogy of software vs. a virus when talking about the Good Man vs. the "Real" Man.

"To love, and to lose what we love, are equally things appointed for our nature. If we cannot bear the second well, that evil is ours."

"True holiness does not make a Christian evade difficulties, but face and overcome them."

"Just in proportion as we realize how much Christ has done for us, shall we labour to do much for Christ."

I have a newer copy, so I still have about 100 pages to go... Not 40 lol