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“If you have only a little ray of light, show out distinctly that you are for Him.”

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George Wigram, born on March 29, 1805, and died on February 1, 1879, was a British linguist and sinologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Chinese, particularly known for his English translation of the Kangxi Dictionary. more

“If when I am able to discover something which has baffled others, I forget Him who revealeth the deep and secret things, and knoweth what is in the darkness and showeth it to us; if I forget that it was He who granted that ray of light to His most unworthy servant, then I know nothing of Calvary love.”

Ifs Knows Light Able Christian Forget Secret Darkness Granted Servant Rays Unworthy Calvary Baffled Rays Of Light Forget Him

Book:If: What do I Know of Calvary Love?

Source: If: What do I Know of Calvary Love?

“If the mind is open the individual will soon perceive the preciousness of a truth which initially appeared rather dull to him but now is illumined by the spirit's light.”

Ifs Mind Light Christian Spirit Individual Perceive Dull

Author:Watchman Nee

“Soon we shall be up there with Christ. God did not mean us to be happy without Him; but God would first have us to be witnesses for Him down here, to hold out as much light as we can.”

Firsts Mean Light Christian Christ Witness

Author:George Wigram

“In short, the enlightenment privatized marriage, taking it out of the public sphere, and redefined its purpose as individual gratification, not any 'broader good' such as reflecting God's nature, producing character, or raising children. Slowly but surely, this newer understanding of the meaning of marriage has displaced the older ones in Western culture.”

Children Character Light Christian Purpose Culture Individual Understanding Enlightenment Western Spheres Gratification Reflecting Raising Children Western Culture Slowly But Surely

Book:The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

Source: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God

“We do not truly see light, we only see slower things lit by it, so that for us light is on the edge-the last thing we know before things become too swift for us.”

Knows Light Christian Lasts Edges Lit

Book:Out of the Silent Planet

Source: Out of the Silent Planet

“The nearer you take anything to the light, the darker its spots will appear; and the nearer you live to God, the more you will see your own utter vileness.”

Light Christian Spots

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

“Light reveals righteousness, and it also reveals sin.”

Light Christian Sin Righteousness

Author:Theodore Epp

“Glory in Christ and you can bask in His light forever.”

Light Christian Christ Forever Glory

Author:Woodrow M. Kroll

“To be a character actor is to be open, to be a chameleon.”

Character Actors Character Actors Chameleon

Author:Giancarlo Esposito

“To the one who delights in the sovereignty of God the clouds not only have a 'silver lining' but they are silver all through, the darkness only serving to offset the light!”

Light Christian Darkness Clouds Delight Silver Serving Sovereignty Sovereignty Of God

Book:Sovereignty of God

Source: Sovereignty of God

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