Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, … Continue reading Quote #23 – Scripture
Month: September 2019
Quote #22 – Robert Paul Martin
A church without a confession of faith may as well advertise that it is prepared to be a harbor for every kind of damning heresy and to be the soil for any who are given to growing the crop of novelty.From the Introduction by Robert Paul Martin in Dr. Waldron's A Modern Exposition of the … Continue reading Quote #22 – Robert Paul Martin
Quote 21 – Augustine
by the preaching of predestination, the preaching of persevering and progressive faith is not to be hindered; and thus they may hear what is necessary to whom it is given that they should obey. For how shall they hear without a preacher? Neither, again, is the preaching of a progressive faith which continues even to … Continue reading Quote 21 – Augustine
Quote #20 – Augustine
To believe is to think with assent.Augustine, Title of Chapter 5, On the Predestination of the Saints
Quote #19 – Augustine
unrighteousness is never found to be with God.Augustine, Chapter 16, On Perseverance
Quote #18 – Scripture
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life."Revelation 2:10 (ESV)
Quote #17 – Augustine
But love is greater gift than knowledge; for whenever a man has the gift of knowledge, love is necessary by the side of it, so that he is not puffed up. For "love does not envy, does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up." (1 Cor. 13.4)From: On Grace and Free Will by Augustine, chapter … Continue reading Quote #17 – Augustine
Greek Word: σταυροω
Today - stauroo In the Greek: σταυροω Pronunciation (Erasmian): stow-ro'-oh Definition/approximate English equivalent: Ι crucify; to crucify, to stake down. Example of its use: Matthew 20:19 (Tischendorf): καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. Notes: This word is a verb. In Greek, verb endings change … Continue reading Greek Word: σταυροω
Quote #16 – Scripture
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.Psalm 27:4
Monergist Gratia 