The devil can counterfeit all the saving operations and graces of the Spirit of God.
JONATHAN EDWARDSA man who knows that he lives in sin against God will not be inclined to come daily into the presence of God.
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Jesus Christ is both the only price and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers.
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Christ is the true light of the world; it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.
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Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; its aim, obedience to God in improvement of self, and benevolence to men.
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Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt the love of God; and to direct all my forces against it.
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The enjoyment of God is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied.
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You have reason to wonder that you are not already in hell.
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Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to Him. He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds.
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God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.
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Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.
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Temples have their images; and we see what influence they have always had over a great part of mankind. But, in truth, the ideas and images in men’s minds are the invisible powers that constantly govern them; and to these they all pay universally a ready submission.
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One requirement to be used as a leader in a movement of revival: They must have the Spirit of God upon them.
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Consider that as a principle of love is the main principle in the heart of a real Christian, so the labor of love, is the main business of the Christian life.
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The seeking of the kingdom of God is the chief business of the Christian life.
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The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
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Truth is the agreement of our ideas with the ideas of God.
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