“The cross of Christ is the pledge to us that the deepest suffering may be the condition of the highest blessing; the sign, not of God's displeasure, but of His widest and most compassionate face.” MayFacesSufferingChristConditionsBlessingHighestCrossesCompassionatePledgeDispleasure Author:Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
“We are living 'between the times' - the time of Christ's resurrection and the new age of the Spirit, and the time of fulfillment in Christ. Life in the Spirit is a pledge, a 'down-payment', on the final kingdom of shalom. In the meantime, we are to be signs of the kingdom which is, and which is coming.” AgeSpiritChristChristianityFinalsKingdomsFulfillmentResurrectionNew AgePaymentPledgeShalom Author:David Edward Kirk
“In Christ's resurrection, therefore, the Christian man sees the earnest and pledge of his own resurrection; and by it he is enheartened as he lays away the bodies of those dear to him, not sorrowing "as the rest that have no hope," but with hearts swelling with glad anticipations of the day when they shall rise to meet their Lord. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will He bring with Him.” IfsMenBelieveHeartBodyChristianJesusChristLordDiedLaysRoseDearGladFallenResurrectionAnticipationEasterEarnestPledgeNo HopeSwelling Author:B. B. Warfield
“Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the great love God showed in giving us in Christ a pledge of His love; for love calls for love in return. Let us strive to keep this always before our eyes and to rouse ourselves to love Him.” ThinkingGivingShouldEyeChristGraceReturnStriveFavorsGod LoveRecallsHis LovePledgeGreat Love Author:Teresa of Avila