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"The Sophos" (Sage) would be a topic where I share wise and edifying words from Pastors, Theologians, the Puritans and the characters in Scripture. May you find this entry encouraging.
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The Sophos
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"He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion." - Jonathan Edwards
"My brothers, when God first began to love you, he gave you all that he ever meant to give you in the lump, and eternity of time is that in which he is retailing of it out." - Thomas Goodwin
"It is in the nature of this grace to grow and increase unto the end. As rivers, the nearer they come unto the ocean where they tend, the more they increase their waters, and speed their streams; so will grace flow more freely and fully in its near approaches to the ocean of glory." - John Owen
"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." - C. S. Lewis
"Justification by faith is the hinge on which all true religion turns." - John Calvin
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What is it?
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"The Sophos" (Sage) would be a topic where I share wise and edifying words from Pastors, Theologians, the Puritans and the characters in Scripture. May you find this entry encouraging.
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The Sophos
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Do you mortify? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it whilst you live; cease not a day from this work; be killing sin or it will be killing you. ~ John Owen
The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope. ~ Tim Keller
Now, as [Christian] stood looking and weeping, behold three Shining Ones came to him, and saluted him with "Peace be to thee." So the first said him, "Thy sins be forgiven thee" (Mark 2:5); the second stripped him of his rags, and clothed him with change of raiment (Zechariah 3:4); the third also set a mark on his forehead (Ephesians 1:13); and gave him a roll with a seal upon it, which he bid him look on as he ran, and that he should give it in at the celestial gate: so they went their way. ~ Pilgrim's Progress, Pg. 52
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. ~ Apostle Paul
I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen. ~ Martin Luther
