Nothing twists and deforms the soul more than a low or unworthy conception of God

As we come to the Bible, we can come with the holy anticipation of actually meeting with God.

If He put tribulation before you and said He will give you patience by giving you a little trouble along the way, wouldn't you take a little trouble? You say, 'Lord, I want all my highways paved.' the Lord says, 'I'm sorry, I can't accommodate you. I'm going to let you run over some bumps occasionally, so you will have patience.' You do not like the bumps, but you like the patience, and if you want the patience, you will have to take the bumps. And what is patience but experience?

If man had his way, the plan of redemption would be an endless and bloody conflict. In reality, salvation was bought not by Jesus fist, but by His nail-pierced hands; not by muscle but by love; not by vengeance but by forgiveness; not by force but by sacrifice. Jesus Christ our Lord surrendered in order that He might win; He destroyed His enemies by dying for them and conquered death by allowing death to conquer Him.

God loves you not because you are worthy, but because He is God and you are a fixture in His mind.

One thing the young Christian should be taught as quickly as possible after his conversion is that Jesus Christ is all he needs.

We must invite the Cross to do its deadly work within before we can be free.