People only have true understanding when they look at everything from God's perspective. Authentic wisdom begins when we understand that God is to be the object of our devotion, our adoration, and our reverence.
R. C. SproulA loving God who has no wrath is no God. He is an idol of our own making as much as if we carved Him out of stone.
R. C. SproulThe supreme form of cursedness is for the Lord to turn His back on you and bring judgment on you.
R. C. SproulPrayer is to the Christian what breath is to life, yet no duty of the Christian is so neglected.
R. C. SproulFallen man is free to choose what he desires, but because his desires are only wicked he lacks the moral ability to come to Christ. As long as he remains in the flesh, unregenerate, he will never choose Christ. He cannot choose Christ precisely because he cannot act against his own will. His fall is so great that only the effectual grace of God working in his heart can bring him to faith.
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