God would not rub so hard if it were not to fetch out the dirt that is ingrained in our natures. God loves purity so well He had rather see a hole than a spot in His child’s garments.
– William Gurnall –
Sanctification
You represent heaven on earth – Andrew Murray
We must be willing to live as entirely different men, who literally represent heaven on earth, because we have received the Spirit of the King of heaven.
– Andrew Murray –
from Experiencing the Holy Spirit
Desire for Purity – Duncan Campbell
This desire for heart purity is a creation of the Holy Spirit at work in the heart.
– Duncan Campbell –
Service of Christ is to be Delightful – Dwight L. Moody
He came to deliver us from our sinful dispositions, and create in us pure hearts, and when we have Him with us it will not be hard for us. Then the service of Christ will be delightful.
– Dwight L. Moody –
Purified and Saved from Sin – John MacArthur
A person who is not being purified from sin has no claim on being saved from it.
– John MacArthur –
Don’t try to please everyone – JC Ryle
We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
– JC Ryle –
Put to Death – Oswald Chambers
If I do not put to death the things in me which are not of God, they will put to death the things that are of God.
– Oswald Chambers –
Prayer vs Sin – JC Ryle
Praying and sinning will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin, or sin will choke prayer.
– JC Ryle –
Conformed to the Likeness of Christ – Elisabeth Elliot
The place where we are [at now] is God’s schoolroom, not somewhere else. Here we may be conformed to the likeness of Christ.
– Elisabeth Elliot –