You must know, rest in, think through, and act upon your new identity - you are in Christ
Sinclair B. FergusonThinking that I deserve heaven is a sure sign I have no understanding of the gospel.
Sinclair B. FergusonEvil deeds are the fruit of an evil heart. They are not an aberration from our true self but a revelation of it.
Sinclair B. FergusonThere are actually only ever two pastoral problems you will ever encounter. The first is this: persuading those who are under the dominion of sin that they are under the dominion of sin. That's the task of evangelism. And [second], persuading those who are no longer under the dominion of sin that they are no longer under the dominion of sin because they're Christ's.
Sinclair B. Ferguson