Opposition to divine sovereignty is essentially atheism.

The verb 'highly favored' (Luke 1:28) is the same as 'made us accepted' in Ephesians 1:6, referring to all of God's children. All true believers have been 'highly graced' by the Lord.

Incredulity is not wisdom.

The man who is deeply discontented with himself is probably growing fast into the full likeness of Christ.

I believe that much of the secret of soul-winning lies in having bowels of compassion, in having spirits that can be touched with the feeling of human infirmities.

I believe nothing merely because Calvin taught it, but because I have found his teaching in the Word of God.

It is an unfortunate thing for the Christian to be melancholy. If there is any man in the world that has a right to have a bright, clear face and a flashing eye, it is the man whose sins are forgiven him, who is saved with God's salvation.