The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.
– Martin Luther –
Christian Life
Benevolence In All I Speak – Jonathan Edwards
Let there be something of benevolence, in all that I speak.
– Jonathan Edwards –
Everyone Must Have the Bible – William Tyndale
We do not wish to abolish teaching and to make every man his own master, but if the curates will not teach the gospel, the layman must have the Scripture, and read it for himself, taking God for his teacher.
– William Tyndale –
Not Going Under But Over – Catherine Booth
The waters are rising, but so am I. I am not going under, but over.
– Catherine Booth –
Therefore Let Us Pass Unto … – Clement of Alexandria
Therefore let us repent and pass from ignorance to knowledge, from foolishness to wisdom, from licentiousness to self-control, from injustice to righteousness, from godlessness to [godliness].
– Clement of Alexandria –
Fruits of New Obedience – Martin Luther
There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow.
– Martin Luther –
The Life of Another World – Richard Sibbes
The life of a Christian is wondrously ruled in this world, by the consideration and meditation of the life of another world.
– Richard Sibbes –
Remember Christ – St. John of the Cross
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you remember Christ crucified and be silent.
– John of the Cross –
God Comes In To Rebuild – CS Lewis
Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. … You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself.
– CS Lewis –