The proclamation of grace has its limits. Grace may not be proclaimed to anyone who does not recognize or distinguish or desire it... The world upon whom grace is thrust as a bargain will grow tired of it, and it will not only trample upon the Holy, but also will tear apart those who force it on them.

It is infinitely easier to suffer in obedience to a human command than to accept suffering as free, responsible men.

It is the nature, and the advantage, of strong people that they can raise the crucial questions and form a clear opinion about them.

Faith without works is not faith at all, but a simple lack of obedience to God.

Christian community is like the Christian's sanctification. It is a gift of God which we cannot claim. Only God knows the real state of our fellowship, of our sanctification. What may appear weak and trifling to us may be great and glorious to God. Just as the Christian should not be constantly feeling his spiritual pulse, so, too, the Christian community has not been given to us by God for us to be constantly taking its temperature.

the world exercises dominion by force and Christ and Christians conquer by service.

Unless he obeys, a man cannot believe.