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Ichabod Spencer Biography

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Ichabod Spencer (1798-1854) was a historical figure whose profession and category are currently unclear. His biography, achievements, and impact are limited by available information.

Thinking Spirit Sin Dangerous Holy Judgment Holy Spirit Imperfection Dangerous Things

Book:A Pastor's Sketches: Or, Conversations with Anxious Inquirers Respecting the Way of Salvation

Source: A Pastor's Sketches: Or, Conversations with Anxious Inquirers Respecting the Way of Salvation

“You must make your choice whether to hold on to some thing which cannot save you, or let go, and fall into the hands of the Lord.”

Hands Choices Fall Lord Letting Go

Author:Ichabod Spencer

“There are multitudes in our congregations who are just waiting while they ought to be acting. They must work, if they would have God work in them. There can be no religion without obedience.”

Ifs Waiting Acting Ought Obedience Multitudes Congregation

Book:A pastor's sketches: or, Conversations with anxious inquirers respecting the way of salvation. With an intr. and ed. notes, by J.A. James

Source: A pastor's sketches: or, Conversations with anxious inquirers respecting the way of salvation. With an intr. and ed. notes, by J.A. James

“My observation continues to confirm me more and more in the opinion, that to experience religion is to experience the truth of the great doctrines of Divine grace.”

Opinion Grace Divine Doctrine Observation Divine Grace

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“Decision is a vastly important thing with a convicted sinner. He must choose, or he must be lost. If he will not do it, he may expect the Divine Spirit to depart from him, and leave him to his own way.”

Ifs Way May Important Spirit Lost Decision Divine Important Things Sinner

Author:Ichabod Spencer

“It is a great truth, " God reigns," and therefore grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord; and, therefore, no sinner on earth need ever despair.”

Needs God Earth Jesus Christ Lord Grace Despair Eternal Jesus Christ Sinner Righteousness Reign Our Lord Eternal Life

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“There is no reason to believe that the Holy Spirit ever leaves awakened sinners, only as they leave the truth of God for some error or sin.”

Believe Reason Spirit Sin Holy Errors Holy Spirit Sinner No Reason Awakened Truth Of God

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“Whoever believes in a God at all, believes in an infinite mystery; and if the existence of God is such an infinite mystery, we can very well expect and afford to have many of His ways mysterious to us.”

Ifs Way Believe Wells Existence Mystery Infinite Mysterious Existence Of God

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“Spiritual pride is the worst of all pride, if it is not the worst snare of the devil. The heart is peculiarly deceitful on just this one thing.”

Ifs Heart Spiritual One Thing Worst Pride Devil Snares Deceitful Spiritual Pride

Author:Ichabod Spencer

“When a sinner has any just sense of his condition, as alienated from a holy God, he will not be apt to think of the unpardonable sin.”

Thinking Sin Conditions Holy Sinner Holy God

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“It is true that infidelity cannot withstand the force of reason and argument; but true godly example can come nearer the lifespot of religion. It knocks at the door of the heart. If the truths of Christianity were seconded by the devoted and pious lives of all her professed disciples, the unbelief of the world would soon cease. Private example of godliness is what the world most needs.”

Ifs World Needs Heart Reason Force Christianity Doors Example Argument Cease Devoted Disciple Infidelity Godly Pious Godliness Unbelief

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

“To cut off the sinner from all reliance upon himself, his merits and his powers; and throw him, naked and helpless, into the hands of the Holy Spirit to lead him to Christ in faith; should be the one great aim of the ministry.”

Should Hands Spirit Christ Cutting Holy Aim Naked Merit Holy Spirit Sinner Ministry Helpless Reliance

Book:A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

Source: A PASTOR'S SKETCHES

About the Author

Born: 1798
Died: 1854
Known for: Author
Quotes: 12

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A PASTOR'S SKETCHESRelated source material

A Pastor's Sketches: Or, Conversations with Anxious Inquirers Respecting the Way of SalvationRelated source material

A pastor's sketches: or, Conversations with anxious inquirers respecting the way of salvation. With an intr. and ed. notes, by J.A. JamesRelated source material

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