Resource Manager Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 26 January 2014"It was the apostle’s strong sense of being redeemed himself by the mercy of God which was the basis of his attitude. God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you, he writes to the Ephesians, so "be you therefore followers of God" (Ephesians 5:1). "The love of Christ constraineth us" (2 Corinthians 5:14); that is, we are under an obligation, not to live for ourselves, but for him who died for us. In that reflection we, too, may find the strength not to seek our own but our neighbour’s good so that he is edified."- F.T. PearceThe Brother for Whom Christ Died (1968) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 27 January 2014"If God is the Saviour there cannot be failure: He has given His only begotten Son and with the greatest gift will also freely give all other things necessary. We are assured of God’s faithfulness in the redeeming love revealed in the sacrifice of a beloved son. When doubt assails or trials seem near to overwhelming us, we can remember the “wondrous act” of God. The abstract quality of faithfulness may seem too remote to assure our hearts, but the revelation of that faithfulness in one of ourselves, in one who partook of our nature, can give us faith and courage."- John CarterThe Faithful God (1950) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 28 January 2014"I believed, and therefore have I spoken; I was greatly afflicted." It was true of Christ, and true afterwards of the apostles, who quoted it of their own labours: "We also believe, and therefore speak," says Paul. And now it has come down to us, not with the power of inspiration, but through the power of the writings of inspiration, we also believe, and therefore speak."- C.C. WalkerExhortation (1921) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 29 January 2014"The apostle Peter exhorts us all with the example of Abraham: "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest amongst the Gentiles" (1 Peter 2:11, 12). Here the key to separation of followers of Christ is described. Not a physical separation necessarily, since we have to be "in the world" in the same way that Abraham was in contact with the inhabitants of Canaan, but a separation from the ways of "Sodom" and the politics of those who are themselves "strangers from the covenants of promise" (Ephesians 2)."- Stephen PalmerGreat and Precious Promises (1993) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 30 January 2014"Knowledge is not wisdom. A man may have knowledge and be unwise. He may be thoroughly orthodox and have no heresy, yet lack wisdom. In a sense wisdom is acting wisely. Viewed from one direction wisdom is always prudent - the opposite of wisdom is folly. In the context of discipleship the definition is simple - it means letting the truth pass into action."- Dennis GillettThe Genius of Discipleship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 31 January 2014"From the Lord Jesus we know we can receive ... understanding. He has, however, given us of his love that we may share it, first with those who long to share it also, and second with those, our brethren and sisters, who need our help along the way. For, whilst wisdom may be the principal thing, it is nothing without understanding."- John MitchellUnderstanding (1968) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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