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Quote by Sinclair B. Ferguson

“Remember that you are not saved by increased levels of holiness, however desirable it is that you should reach them. ...It is Christ who saves us-through faith. Your faith is a poor and crumbling thing, as is your spiritual service. Jesus Christ alone is qualified and able to save you because of what He has done.”

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Sinclair B. Ferguson

Sinclair B. Ferguson, born in 1948, is a prominent scholar in the fields of religion and theology. His research spans a wide range of topics including Christian history, theology, and church practice. more

“Here was the rub: one must be more zealous to please God than to avoid sin. One must sacrifice oneself utterly to God's purposes, even to the point of possibly making moral mistakes. One's obedience to God must be forward-oriented and zealous and free, and to be a mere moralist or pietist would make such a life impossible.”

Purpose Sin Mistake Moral Impossible Sacrifice Please Mere Oneself Obedience Moralist Zealous Obedience To God

Author:Eric Metaxas

“Do not forget Him but think on Him often. Adore Him continually. Live and die with Him. This is the glorious work of a Christian; in a word, this is our profession. If we do not know it, we must learn it.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Christian Dies Forget Profession Glorious Adore Forget Him

Book:The Practice of the Presence of God: The Complete Works of Brother Lawrence with Notes and Scripture References

Source: The Practice of the Presence of God: The Complete Works of Brother Lawrence with Notes and Scripture References

“When hints of sadness creep into our soul, we must not flee into happy or distracting thoughts. Pondering the sadness until it becomes overwhelming can lead us to deep change in the direction of our being from self-preservation to grateful worship.”

Soul Self Sadness Worship Grateful Overwhelming Preservation Hints Creeps Pondering Self Preservation

Book:Inside Out

Source: Inside Out

“It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most free, alive, interesting.”