Quotes
August 2023
Is it not painfully evident that, in this our day of light and privilege, there is but little moral prepardedness for the path of service and conflict which we are called to tread. – C. H. Macintosh (1820 – 1896)
Faith is counting on God, seeing things as God sees them. – J. B. Stoney (1814-1895)
The weakest part of the Constitution is that evil men refuse to obey it and corrupt men refuse to uphold it. – Michael Haigh
Care little for this world, but think much of the world to come. – C. H. Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
When God is not practically known and habitually trusted then self is exalted and indulged. Hence our unfitness for the warfare, and our failure in the day of battle. – C. H. Macintosh (1820 – 1896)
The greatest knowledge that man can obtain is the knowledge of the holy. – Michael Haigh
If He is everything to me in my brightest day, there is no fear, but He will be my chief joy in the day of sorrow. – J. B. Stoney (1814-1895)
Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind. – Proverb from Bulgaria
The better we know Christ, the brighter His glory is revealed to us. – Michael Haigh
When God gave to the world his Son, he gave the best that heaven had. – C. H. Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)
It is one thing to be saved, and quite another thing to be a soldier. – C. H. Macintosh (1820 – 1896)
Christ is the first in all knowledge, and the last of all revelation. – Michael Haigh
A fortress surrenders from within. – Proverb from Bulgaria
The more I seek Christ’s interest the more He invigorates me. We too constantly confine our desires to His care for us, and do not expand into caring to be here for His pleasure. – J. B. Stoney (1814-1895)
The perfection of Christ is the root of His power. – Michael Haigh
Not only is firm trust in God and self-surrender the secret of victory over external enemies; it is also the secret of overcoming, disarming, and melting down proud and jealous brethren, though these latter are often more difficult to deal with than open enemies. – C. H. Macintosh (1820 – 1896)
Nothing but the supernatural operations of the Holy Spirit will avail. Not only is man polluted to the very core by sin original and actual, but there is in him absolute incapability to understand, embrace or enjoy spiritual things. (1st Corinthians 2:14) A. W. Pink (1886 – 1952)
Out of dust, Christ created us. Out of sin and death, Christ has perfected us. Out of our lowly estate in Adam, Christ has glorified us. – Michael Haigh
Like other things, we are tested in our work, as to how much is really for the Lord, and how much for the gratification of associating with congenial minds. – J. B. Stoney (1814-1895)
During the millennial reign of Christ, mankind will be seen as unable to enjoy and possess safety, peace, long life, and joy because this utopian scene will become merely an illusion of perfection because MAN himself IS the problem, not his environment. And man’s revolt against Christ will be the final end of the man of the earth. – Mary Haigh
He who is present at a wrongdoing and does not lift a hand to prevent it, is as guilty as the wrongdoers. – Omaha proverb
Satan has built a HUGE counterfeit church under many names and under many different thoughts and understandings: all to confuse and to dilute and to deny the truth of the word of God, and most of all: to deny God’s Christ. – Michael Haigh
If you call one wolf, you invite the pack. – Proverb from Bulgaria