“By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man”

Things that are seen are temporal; things that are unseen are eternal.

To be Christians under the law of grace does not mean to wander unbridled outside the law, but to be engrafted in Christ, by whose grace we are free from the curse of the law, and by whose Spirit we have the law engraved upon our hearts.

There is no place for faith if we expect God to fulfill immediately what he promises.

Whatever a person may be like, we must still love them because we love God.

Whoever is not satisfied with Christ alone, strives after something beyond absolute perfection.

Faith does not proceed from ourselves, but is the fruit of spiritual regeneration.

For what is idolatry if not this: to worship the gifts in place of the Giver himself?

Prayer is the chief exercise of faith.

Scripture is like a pair of spectacles which dispels the darkness and gives us a clear view of God.

Christ is much more powerful to save, than Adam was to destroy.

The excellence of the Church does not consist in multitude but in purity.

Joy is a quiet gladness of heart as one contemplates the goodness of God’s saving grace in Christ Jesus.

When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.

When the Bible speaks, God speaks.

Satan is an astute theologian.

How do we know that God has elected us before the creation of the world? By believing in Jesus Christ.

The single common denominator of men and women who achieve great things is a sense of destiny.

Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.

Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life – a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.

We poor creatures are born for man’s pleasure and amusement, and destined to go through endless sufferings and trials.

Dear friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it dean of the veil of dust that has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.

If the average person realized the power he wields over his life and destiny, he would live in a perpetual state of wonder and thanksgiving.

Man everywhere has an unconquerable desire to be the master of his own destiny.

Only those who develop their minds and spirits to the utmost can serve Heaven and fulfill their own destinies.