Right now counts forever.

But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned. Augustine said it this way: Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts.

If God did not act first, no one would be saved.

To be a Christian is to be a theologian-a student of God and his will. The contemporary disdain for theological content and emphasis on self-image and emotions were not shared by the apostolic church.

We persevere because we are preserved by our High Priest's intercession.

As the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so the denial of God is the height of foolishness.

The Spirit always communicates that He's for you when He convicts you of your sin.