The church does not exist primarily to satisfy the needs of the world, but rather it exists in the first place for God and his glory.J.H. Bavinck
Quotes
Quote #93 – Missions
Missions is that activity of the church--in essence it is nothing else than an activity of Christ, exercised through the church--through which the church, in this interim period, in which the end is postponed, calls the peoples of the earth to repentance and to faith in Christ, so that they may be made his disciples … Continue reading Quote #93 – Missions
Quote #92 – James
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:17-18 NIV
Quote #91 – Spurgeon
Christ did not die to make men savable, but to save them.C.H. Spurgeon
Quote #90 – J. Calvin
“True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.”John Calvin
Quote #89 – Sidney Greidanus
Awareness of our helplessness and dependence makes us stand in awe before God.Sidney Greidanus
Quote #88 – John Calvin
“We should ask God to increase our hope when it is small, awaken it when it is dormant, confirm it when it is wavering, strengthen it when it is weak, and raise it up when it is overthrown.”John Calvin
Quote #87 – Entrance Requirements
We have no right to lower Jesus' entrance requirements for his kingdom.Walter J. Chantry in Today's Gospel: authentic or synthetic?
Quote #86 – Unity
Unity must not be sought at the expense of the gospel.Walter J. Chantry in Today's Gospel: authentic or synthetic?
Quote #85 – Church Witness
Good-hearted motivations that try to shape the church for the needs of man and not the glory of God are the death of biblical churches.p. 87 from Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by J. Mack Stiles
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