The ultimate fulfillment of God's mercy in Jesus is not something that is supplied in time to correct a default in the system, but is something that is planned from all of eternity.
Alistair BeggThe story line of the Bible is the story line of God taking the initiative in seeking out a people who are His very own.
Alistair BeggI do not come to God so that Jesus can give me what I want. But I must come to God so that Jesus will grant me what I need.
Alistair BeggFaith is not a soft option offered to people who need a crutch to get through the rest of their lives. Faith is the supernatural activity of God whereby He opens blind eyes, unstops deaf ears, and a man or a woman says- โI see it now. I get it now. I am going to trust in God. I am going to trust in Jesus.
Alistair BeggThe Christian will be sure to make enemies. It will be one of his objects to make none; but if doing what is right and believing what is true should cause him to lose every earthly friend, he will regard it as a small loss, since his great Friend in heaven will be even more friendly and will reveal Himself to him more graciously than ever.
Alistair Begg