Election is always to sanctification. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.

It is easy to criticize and find fault with the conduct of kings, and write furious articles against them in newspapers, or make violent speeches about them on platforms. Any fool can rip and rend a costly garment, but not every man can cut out and make one. To expect perfection in kings, prime ministers, or rulers of any king, is senseless and unreasonable. We would exhibit more wisdom if we prayed for them more, and criticized less.

Naked we came upon earth, and naked we go forth, and of all our possessions, we can carry nothing with us.

Do something, by God’s help, to make heaven more full and hell more empty.

Laughter, ridicule, opposition, persecution, are often the only reward which Christ's followers get from the world.

Just as the telescope and microscope show us that there is order and design in all the works of God's hand, from the greatest planet down to the least insect, so does the Bible teach us that there is wisdom, order, and design in all the events of our daily life. There is no such thing as 'chance', 'luck', or 'accident' in the Christian journey through this world.

There is only one door, one bridge, one ladder, between earth and heaven - the crucified Son of God.