I have now concentrated all my prayers into one, and that one prayer is this: that I may die to self, and live wholly to him.
– Charles H. Spurgeon –
Sin – Temptation
In the world, not filled with it – DL Moody
Christians should live in the world, but not be filled with it. A ship lives in the water; but if the water gets into the ship, she goes to the bottom. So Christians may live in the world; but if the world gets into them, they sink.
– DL Moody –
Are there carnal Christians? – Leonard Ravenhill
Get rid of this bunkum about the “carnal Christian.” Forget it! If you’re carnal, you’re not saved.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
God Desires Purity – William Gurnall
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 –
When Satan Comes – Smith Wigglesworth
When the saint ceases to seek after holiness, purity, righteousness, truth; when he ceases to pray, stops reading the Word and gives way to carnal appetites, then it is that Satan comes.
– Smith Wigglesworth –
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 –
Sin is first a fox then a lion – Thomas Watson
Sin first courts, and then kills. It is first a fox and then a lion.
– Thomas Watson –
from The Doctrine of Repentance, 1668
Voice of Sin vs Voice of Forgiveness – Dwight L. Moody
The voice of sin is loud, but the voice of forgiveness is louder.
– Dwight L. Moody –