True discernment means not only distinguishing the right from the wrong; it means distinguishing the primary from the secondary, the essential from the indifferent, and the permanent from the transient. And, yes, it means distinguishing between the good and the better, and even between the better and the best.
Sinclair B. FergusonMy security as a Christian does not reside in the strength of my faith but in the indestructibili ty of my Savior.
Sinclair B. FergusonIf you are justified, you can no more be unjustified than Christ can be pulled down from heaven.
Sinclair B. FergusonDo I learn through dark providences, or simply seem relieved when they are over?
Sinclair B. FergusonProbably no theologian in English language has ever rivaled Owen stressing the absolute centrality of Christ's penal substitution and therefore his as Priest. . . . For that reason alone The Priesthood of Christ is worth all the time it takes to read it with humility, care, and reflection.
Sinclair B. Ferguson