"The gospel is so foolish (according to my natural wisdom), so scandalous (according to my conscience), and so incredible (according to my timid heart), that it is a daily battle to believe the full scope of it as I should." (Milton Vincent)
I say this often, and I am constrained to say it again — I cannot understand the type of Christian who dislikes doctrine.
How do you live? What do you do with your mind? Do you never ask any questions?
—Martyn Lloyd-Jones
"The father does not ask any questions; he does not want to hear any excuses. He just wants to hold his son in his arms and let him know that he is home."
— The Return of the Prodigal Son
“Behold, it was for my welfare
that I had great bitterness;
but in love you have delivered my life
from the pit of destruction,
for you have cast all my sins
behind your back.” Isaiah 38:17
It is right to say both “My hardship is good for me” and “Deliver me from my hardship.”
"The purpose of Hebrews 11 is not just to show what miracles faith has wrought, it is to show that you can be a hero of faith without seeing a miracle."
- Erwin Lutzer, Why Doesn't Doesn't God Answer My Prayers
"All men are to be loved equally. But since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special regard to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstance, are brought into closer connection with you."
- Augustine