Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.
– Augustine –
Christian Life
How to Grow in Holiness – Andrew Murray
Nowhere can we get to know the holiness of God, and come under His influence and power, except in the inner chamber. It has been well said: “No man can expect to make progress in holiness who is not often and long alone with God.”
– Andrew Murray –
A Pharisee vs A Spiritual Man – AW Tozer
A Pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself.
– AW Tozer –
The Hallmark of a Godly Person – Jerry Bridges
Peace should be a hallmark of the godly person, first because it is a Godlike trait: God is called the God of peace several times in the New Testament.
– Jerry Bridges –
Unspeakable Peace – Watchman Nee
A born-again person ought to possess unspeakable peace in the spirit.
– Watchman Nee –
Unreasonable Expectations – JC Ryle
The hard judgments and unreasonable expectations of old disciples have often driven back and discouraged young beginners in the school of Christ.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
Knowing Our Privileges – John Owen
Our greatest hindrance in the Christian life is not our lack of effort but our lack of acquaintedness with our privileges.
– John Owen –
Martin Luther on the Black Plague
I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person but will go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.
– Martin Luther –
concerning The Black Plague death of his day
The Living Example of Theology – John Wesley
I learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians of England.
– John Wesley –