Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Spirit, for such things as God has promised.
JOHN BUNYANPrayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate pouring out of the soul to God, through Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Spirit, for such things as God has promised.
JOHN BUNYANIf people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won’t do whatever they want, they’ll do whatever He wants.
JOHN BUNYANA sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
JOHN BUNYANThe same yesterday, today, and forever.
JOHN BUNYANI found it hard work now to pray to God, because despair was swallowing me up.
JOHN BUNYANWherefore, though the Christian, as a Christian, is the only man at liberty, as called thereunto of God; yet his liberty is limited to things that are good: he is not licensed thereby to indulge the flesh.
JOHN BUNYANI will stay in prison till the moss grows on my eye lids rather than disobey God.
JOHN BUNYANNo man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
JOHN BUNYANThe greatness of God, of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is that, if rightly considered, which will support the spirits of those of his people that are frighted with the greatness of their adversaries.
JOHN BUNYANOur sins, when laid upon Christ, were yet personally ours, not his; so his righteousness, when put upon us, is yet personally his, not ours.
JOHN BUNYANThough there is not always grace where there is the fear of hell, yet, to be sure, there is no grace where there is no fear of God.
JOHN BUNYANPray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
JOHN BUNYANOur heart often times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
JOHN BUNYANGreat grace and small gifts are better than great gifts and no grace.
JOHN BUNYANChrist is the desire of nations, the joy of angels, the delight of the Father. What solace then must that soul be filled with, that has the possession of Him to all eternity!
JOHN BUNYANA tender heart is a wakeful, watchful heart. It watches against sin in the soul, sin in the family, sin in the calling, sin in spiritual duties and performances.
JOHN BUNYAN