Quotes – August 2020
Christ came to fulfill ALL righteousness: to minister righteousness, to reveal righteousness, and to show all mankind what could have been without sin. – Michael Haigh
To say that Christ has revolutionized human history is only to affirm what His bitterest foes are compelled to acknowledge. He dwelt in no palaces; led no army, overthrew no mundane empire, yet His fame has spread to the ends of the earth. He framed no philosophy, erected no temple, yet He occupies a place in literature and religion which none else has ever achieved. – A. W. Pink (1886 – 1952)
The present evil world, the world of wickedness, is not going to change just because you are saved. In fact, the Holy Spirit will show you MORE of the wickedness of the world to make you wiser in dealing with this wicked world. – Michael Haigh
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity. – Proverb of Unknown Origin
The suffering that we bear here on earth is only for a little while for God in Jesus Christ is able to perfect us. He is able to establish us in the faith. He is able to strengthen us in our Spirit by the word of God, and He is able to settle all the doubts that the devil and man bring against us. – Michael Haigh
The whole body is a miniature world of wonders, a mass of minute and intricate marvels of which Christ is the Originator, Designer, and Creator. – Charles J. Rolls (1856 – unknown)
Job was a jewel of faith to the Almighty God. Not only was Job’s faith tried and tested, but God was showing the adversary the very power and strength of faith. – Michael Haigh
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. – Proverb of Unknown Origin
Where there is no knowledge of God there is no mercy or truth. – A. W. Pink (1886 – 1952)
Fellowship has not only been redefined, but it has actually been stolen. Pleasant conversation in a pleasant atmosphere is not fellowship. Mingling socially is NOT Christian fellowship. Common interest is not Christian fellowship when Christ is not the center. – Mary Haigh
Before enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water; after enlightenment, I chopped wood and carried water. Proverb of Unknown Origin
The figment of the universal Fatherhood of God is one of the most popular of heresies. Heresy teaches that we are by nature children of God: the Scriptures declares that we are by nature children of wrath. Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Ephesians 2:3) – Sir Robert Anderson (1841 – 1918)
Collective worship should rely on the power of individual worship. Without the power of the individual worshiping then worship becomes another religious habit. – Mary Haigh
The cross of Christ is the test and touch-stone of all things. – Sir Robert Anderson (1841 – 1918)
Better to aim high and miss, than to aim low and reach target! – Proverb of Unknown Origin
. . . firstborn in the divine realm does not refer to a beginning but to a manifestation, as for instance, Christ is First-born from the dead, which constitutes a manifestation of His majesty over the power of death. – Charles J. Rolls (1856 – unknown)
The object of the law is not love, but righteousness — God’s everlasting claim of righteousness. – J. N. Darby (1800 – 1882)