“Martin Luther described the doctrine of justification by faith as the article of faith that decides whether the church is standing or falling. By this he meant that when this doctrine is understood, believed, and preached, as it was in New-Testament times, the church stands in the grace of God and is alive; but where it is neglected, overlaid, or denied, ... the church falls from grace and its life drains away, leaving it in a state of darkness and death.” StatesFallChurchChristianityDarknessGraceAliveUnderstoodStandingLeavingDoctrineArticlesDeniedJustificationTestamentLutherGrace Of GodNeglectedNew TestamentDrainsJustification By FaithFalls From Grace Author:J. I. Packer
“The church has gotten it wrong a few times on science, and I think that we probably are better off leaving science to the scientists and focusing on what we do - what we're really good at, which is - which is theology and morality.” ThinkingChurchMoralityScientistLeavingTheologyBetter Off Author:Rick Santorum
“I am a person that believes in different emotions with music. Music can bring about different vibes on the field, off the field, urban life, going to church, leaving church. Everything the world may bring, there's a song for it to put you in the right frame of mind.” WorldMindBelieveMayPersonsDifferentSongChurchEmotionFieldsLeavingUrbanFrame Of MindVibesGoing To ChurchUrban LifeDifferent Emotions Author:Cam Newton
“I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I knew to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion. Leaving the higher matter of eternal consequences, between him and his Maker, I still do not think any man has the right thus to insult the feelings, and injure the morals, of the community in which he may live.” ThinkingMenMayStillsMatterFeelingsReligionCommunityChurchMoralEnemySupportHigherOfficeEternalConsequenceLeavingInsultMakersChurch And StateScoffers Book:Lincoln on Lincoln Source: Lincoln on Lincoln