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The Spirit of Prayer – Charles Finney

The Spirit of Prayer – Charles Finney

If the spirit of prayer departs, it is a sure indication of a backslidden heart, for while the first love of a Christian continues, he is sure to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to wrestle much in prayer.

– Charles Finney –

An eternity of holiness – JC Ryle

An eternity of holiness – JC Ryle

We could not be happy if we reached the kingdom of glory with a heart loving sin. The company of saints and angels would give us no pleasure. Our minds would not be in tune for an eternity of holiness. Let these things sink down into your hearts. We must repent as well as believe, if we hope to be saved.

– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856

God’s love allows suffering – Elisabeth Elliot

God’s love allows suffering – Elisabeth Elliot

Our vision is so limited we can hardly imagine a love that does not show itself in protection from suffering … The love of God did not protect His own Son… He will not necessarily protect us – not from anything it takes to make us like His Son. A lot of hammering and chiseling and purifying by fire will have to go into the process.

– Elisabeth Elliot –