Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (ESV) Continue reading
Slightest Atom
“There is not . . . the slightest atom of saving power anywhere but in the blood of Jesus. That blood has the only power to save, and anything else that you rely upon shall be a refuge of lies.”
Charles Spurgeon
His Hold
“It is not your hold of Christ that saves you; it is His hold of you.”
Charles Spurgeon
Preciousness
“You cannot put an estimate upon it [the blood of Christ] that would so much as reach to a millionth part of its preciousness.”
Charles Spurgeon
Bear Your Cross
Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 (ESV) Continue reading
Love Less
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 (ESV) Continue reading
Wondering
“We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us. We are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.”
C.S. Lewis