Quotes Thread (paradise, baptism, confess, soul)

[Meerkat2]

A Christian is just one that does what the Lord Jesus tells him. Neither more nor less than that makes a Christian.

— George MacDonald

[Meerkat2]

Learning to love those who cannot do anything for you, and who may often hurt you, is part of growing like God.
— Matthew Pound

[justbyfaith]

"Get 'im Holy Ghost!" ---Rodney Howard Browne.

[Oakback]

" And if, during this work, your mind in it's impertinence, should try to interrupt with such questions as: What is God and how can I think about Him? answer: I know nothing and, at this moment, I want to know nothing. It's more important to love God than to think about him"

Raniero Cantalamessa

[Horn of ‘83]

God Formed us.
Sin Deformed us.
The Bible Informs us.
Jesus Transforms us.

-unknown

[Dave_n_Tenn]

Q. What does evil fear? A. Morally strong person.

Evil makes goodness seem ugly and weak. So... a morally strong person should not be defined by a reputation, but rather be defined by your character.

[Horn of ‘83]

“Some mix salvation & sanctification.
Like combining the altar & the laver from the OT tabernacle-you can’t.
Salvation is a 1 time decision.
Sanctification is an everyday cleansing.
No amount of turning from sin will save you.
Only faith & belief in our perfect Substitute will.”
@Guy Beaumont

[justbyfaith]

Originally Posted by jimmiej

“Some mix salvation & sanctification.
Like combining the altar & the laver from the OT tabernacle-you can’t.
Salvation is a 1 time decision.
Sanctification is an everyday cleansing.
No amount of turning from sin will save you.
Only faith & belief in our perfect Substitute will.”
@Guy Beaumont

"sanctification is an aspect of salvation." -Geoff Primanti

"I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." --Jesus

[Horn of ‘83]

"The cross shows the seriousness of our sin, but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God."
-Billy Graham

[Dave_n_Tenn]

He's still rolling away the stones.