Christ did not die simply that you might be saved from a bad conscience, or even to remove the stain of past failure, but to “clear the decks” for divine action.
– Ian Thomas –
Holiness
Unholy Church – Charles Spurgeon
An unholy church! it is useless to the world, and of no esteem among men. It is an abomination, hell’s laughter, heaven’s abhorrence. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church.
– Charles Spurgeon –
It is sin for you – Susanna Wesley
Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish for spiritual things then it is sin for you, however, innocent it may be in itself.
– Susanna Wesley –
Dare to be Holy – William Gurnall
Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by this heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.
– William Gurnall –
Never be afraid of going to far – JC Ryle
I exhort you to keep up a habit of close relationship with Christ, and never to be afraid of “going to far” in you religion.
– JC Ryle –
from Sickness
Made Holy for God – Oswald Chambers
We are not made holy for ourselves, but for God.
– Oswald Chambers –
from If You Will Ask
Holiness Demands Love – Andrew Murray
Without love, true holiness is impossible, so I pray that my love for others will grow.
– Andrew Murray –
A Life of Righteousness – Ian Thomas
The One who calls you to a life of righteousness is the One who by our consent lives that life of righteousness through you!
– Ian Thomas –
Gift of Preaching and Ministry – Henry Drummond
What a noble gift it is, the power of playing upon the souls and wills of men, and rousing them to lofty purposes and holy deeds.
– Henry Drummond –