The temple in which the Lord Jesus delights most, is a broken and contrite heart, renewed by the Holy Spirit.

He that would be conformed to Christ's image, and become a Christ-like man, must be constantly studying Christ Himself.

What will it cost [a person] to be a true Christian? It will cost him his self-righteousn ess. He must cast away all pride and high thoughts, and conceit of his own goodness. He must be content to go to heaven as a poor sinner, saved only by free grace, and owing all to the merit and righteousness of another.

We know nothing of humility by nature, for we are all born proud.

Let us serve Him faithfully as our Master. Let us obey Him loyally as our King. Let us study His teachings as our Prophet. Let us work diligently after Him as our Example. Let us look anxiously for Him as our coming redeemer of body as well as soul. But above all let us prize Him as our Sacrifice, and rest our whole weight on His death as atonement for sin. Let His blood be more precious in our eyes every year we live. Whatever else we glory in about Christ, let us glory above all things in His cross.

Assurance of hope is more than life, it is health, strength, power, vigor, activity, energy, manliness, beauty.

The true Christian does not need to be reminded that he has a crucified Master. He often thinks of Him.