The problem of why God created the universe still troubles thinking men; but if we cannot know why, we can at least know that He did not bring His worlds into being to meet some unfulfilled need in Himself, as a man might build a house to shelter him against the winter cold or plant a field of corn to provide him with necessary food. The word 'necessary' is wholly foreign to God.

The purpose of God isn't to save us from Hell. The purpose of God is to make us like Christ.

The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with God. Had not God said first 'Ye are my friends?' (John 15:14)

God is never impressed with what a man can do. He is more concerned with what a man is.

The most important thing you think is what you think about God.

The KEY to disciplining ourselves in the area of obedience is always keeping in mind to whom we are being obedient.

God sees us perfect in His Son while He disciplines and chastens and purges us that we may be partakers of His holiness.