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Robert Murray M'Cheyne was a Scottish missionary and theologian, born on May 21, 1813, in Scotland, and died on March 25, 1843. He is known for his deep biblical scholarship and passion for missionary work.

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Famous Robert Murray M'Cheyne Quotes

“Self-righteousness....is the largest idol of the human heart - the idol which man loves most and God hates most. Dearly beloved, you will always be going back to this idol. You are always trying to be something in yourself, to gain God's favour by thinking little of your sin, or by looking to your repentance, tears, prayers ; or by looking to your religious exercises, your frames, etc; or by looking to your graces, the Spirit's work in your heart. Beware of false Christs. Study sanctification to the utmost, but make not a Christ of it.”

“When old companions, old lusts, and sins crowd in upon you, and when you feel that you are ready to sink, what can save you, sinking sinner ? This alone - I have a high priest in heaven, and he can support in the hour of affliction. This alone can give you peace-I have a high priest in heaven. When you are dying - when friends can do you no good - when sins rise up like spectres around your bed - what can give you peace ? This - "I have a high priest in heaven"”

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Author:Robert Murray M'Cheyne

“Most of God's people are contented to be saved from the hell that is without; they are not so anxious to be saved from the hell that is within.”

People Sin Christianity Hell Saved Compromise Anxious

Book:Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Minister of St. Peter's Church, Dundee

Source: Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Minister of St. Peter's Church, Dundee

“Use your health while you have it, my dear friend and brother. Do not cast away peculiar opportunities that may never come again. You know not when your last Sabbath with your people may come. Speak for eternity. Above all things, cultivate your own spirit. A word spoken by you when your conscience is clear, and your heart full of God's Spirit, is worth ten thousand words spoken in unbelief and sin.”

Source: The life and remains, letters, lectures, and poems of [the Rev] Robert Murray McCheyne

“Get your texts from God - your thoughts, your words, from God... It is not great talents God blesses so much as great likeness to Jesus. A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God. A word spoken by you when your conscience is clear, and your heart full of God's Spirit, is worth ten thousand words spoken in unbelief and sin.”

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Author:Robert Murray M'Cheyne

“If Christ justifies you, He will sanctify you! He will not save you and leave you in your sins.”

Ifs Christ Sin Temptation Justify Sanctify

Book:The life and remains, letters, lectures, and poems of [the Rev] Robert Murray McCheyne

Source: The life and remains, letters, lectures, and poems of [the Rev] Robert Murray McCheyne

“The seed of every sin known to man is in my heart.”

Men Heart Sin Known My Heart Seeds

Author:Robert Murray M'Cheyne