Although the Christian is thus free from all works, he ought in this liberty to empty himself, take upon himself the form of a servant, be made in the likeness of men, be found in human form, and to serve, help and in every way deal with his neighbor as he sees that God through Christ has dealt and still deals with him.

This is true faith, a living confidence in the goodness of God.

What would it matter if, for the sake of the Christian Church, one were to tell a big lie?

I am so busy now that if I did not spend three hours each day in prayer, I could not get through the day.

God's love gives in such a way that it flows from a Father's heart, the well-spring of all good. The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious; as among ourselves we say of even a trifling gift, "It comes from a hand we love," and look not so much at the gift as at the heart.

Teaching is of more importance than urging.

Feelings come, and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving. My warrant is the Word of God, naught else is worth believing.