- We lost a paradise by sin,
and have gained a heaven by the cross.
Stephen Charnock (1628-80)
Until sin be bitter,
Christ will not be sweet.
Thomas Watson (1668)
The cross once seen
is death to every vice.
William Cowper (1835)
The tear of repentance is shed by the eye of faith, and faith, as it weeps, stands beneath the cross.
Horatius Bonar? (1880s)
Let them that will, repent, that Christ may do for them.
I believe what Christ hath done for me, that I may repent.
Thomas Boston (1720s)
A discovery of Christ
in the light of the Spirit,
wastes, weakens and withers
the body of sin.
Ebenezer Erskine (1730s)
If you will remember Christ's love, you will be lifted up from your crookedness, and made straight.
C.H. Spurgeon (1890)
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and then flesh need not fear death.
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Tag Archives: Grace
How Gone has helped me grasp the gospel better
Regular readers of this blog will know the story of Gone, our local rough sleeper, who has been on the streets of the Black Country for 30 years. Last year, he spent 4 months up to Christmas sleeping under our … Continue reading
Parenting to the heart. Rules, incentives, grace and godliness
If there’s one thing being a parent has taught me, it is to think about the relationship between house rules or incentives, punishment for breaking the rules or the with-holding of incentives, and when to show grace. If I show … Continue reading
West Bromwich: lessons from Jonah on mission
This is a transcript of a 10 minute talk I gave on Monday 9th May at a West Bromwich churches prayer meeting, UNITE. How many of us know the stories of Gladys Aylward or Jackie Pullinger? Both women really wanted … Continue reading
Spurgeon: Feed your kids beside the shepherds’ tents
William Still, the Church of Scotland minister under whose preaching ministry I was converted, had a phrase “pastor, feed the sheep on such truth that men are called to Christ” [The Work of the Pastor]. C.H. Spurgeon uses similar language … Continue reading
Posted in Means of Grace
Tagged atonement, C.H. Spurgeon, Election, Gilcomston South, Grace, justification, Preaching, Regeneration, Song of Solomon, Song of Songs, William Still
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Ebenezer Erskine on what it means to be justified
Here’s a little extract from another Ebenezer Erskine sermon, this time on the wonders of what it means to be justified. It is God that justifies, who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is … Continue reading
Posted in The nature of grace
Tagged beauty, Ebenezer Erskine, Grace, Holiness, inner beauty, justification
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Another 8 biblical personality types
I recently posted the 3rd of Ebenezer Erskine’s points on how God in Christ is a God of love, where he shows that God sits on a throne of glory, justice and grace: 1. Throne of Glory – Matthew 25:31 … Continue reading
Posted in Transforming lives
Tagged antinomian, Biblical personalities, biblical personality types, Ebenezer Erskine, fool, Glory, Grace, justice, legalism, legalist, Neonomainism, Neonomian, worshipper
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