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Day 198, "Preaching:"
"Faithful gospel preaching is not an optional extra in God's plan for the church. Indeed, there is no true church without it."

"Let us not make the mistake of the Old Keswick theology with its mantra of "Let go and let God." Justification is wholly dependent on faith apart from works of the law. But sanctifcation--born of faith, dependent on faith, powered by faith--requires moral exertion. Mortify and vivify ... is how older theologians used to put it. When it comes to growth in godliness, trusting does not put an end to trying."