We can best see the ugly visage of sin, in the looking-glass of affliction.
– Thomas Watson –
Sin – Temptation
Growing in holiness and hatred of sin – Jerry Bridges
As we grow in holiness, we grow in hatred of sin; and God, being infinitely holy, has an infinite hatred of sin.
– Jerry Bridges –
Small and big sins – Thomas Brooks
The least sin should humble the soul, but certainly the greatest sin should never discourage the soul, much less should it work the soul to despair. Despairing Judas perished, whereas the murderers of Christ, believing on him, were saved.
– Thomas Brooks –
from Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Brooks
Don’t be idle – Thomas Brooks
Standing pools gather mud, and nourish and breed venomous creatures; and so do the idle and slothful Christians.
– Thomas Brooks –
from Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks
Grief and Joy – AW Pink
After grief for sin there should be joy for forgiveness.
– AW Pink –
Sin and Righteousness – AW Tozer
The only sin Jesus ever had was ours, and the only righteousness we can ever have is His.
– AW Tozer –
When can we expect a revival? – Billy Sunday
When may a revival be expected? When the wickedness of the wicked grieves and distresses the Christian.
– Billy Sunday –
Knowing Law and Sin – John Bunyan
The man who does not know the nature of the Law, cannot know the nature of sin.
– John Bunyan –
Sin forsaken and forgiven – JC Ryle
Sin forsaken, is one of the best evidences of sin forgiven.
– JC Ryle –