Quotes – November 2017

Quotes

November 2017

Laws control the lesser man; right conduct controls the greater one. – Chinese Proverb

Man was created a highly intelligent being: as the highest order on Earth he was able to communicate with His Creator, God. In the book of Revelation, man (Adam) closes out his history as a beast without a functioning understanding of the things of God. – Michael Haigh

He (God) chose to set him (Adam) in Eden on the basis of creature responsibility, so that he stood or fell according to how he measured up or failed to measure up to his responsibility — obedience to his Maker. – A. W. Pink

Enoch in his day was ready . . . . I do not think his departure created a gap in the political or social circles of the day. He had been outside all that for hundreds of years. – C. A. Coates

There is no faith given that promotes lies, there is no faith given of God that detracts from the Person of God. Faith is given so that the beholder will exalt, magnify, and worship the Almighty God. – Michael Haigh

Heaven has always been what earth needed. – J. G. Bellett

The government of God is perfect, and because it is so, it is utterly impossible that it can allow evil to pass unjudged. – C.H. Mackintosh

When anyone speaks of good works it is usually measured by the good works of others. – Michael Haigh

. . . the Holy Spirit constitutes a man (born again) a priest. Most of us have . . . notions regarding a priestly class as distinct from the laity, but these have no place in the Christianity of Scripture. – F. E. Raven

The Holy Spirit is the only authority within the child of God. The good word of God is the only authority for the child of God outside of himself. These are the only two authorities that God approves for your life. – Michael Haigh

The law exacts, and that is all, it knows not how to forgive. – J. N. Darby

We do not get to Christ through the Church, but we get to the Church through Christ. – C. H. Mackintosh

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. – Chinese proverb

The grand business of the servant is to obey. His object should not be to do a great deal, but simply to do what he is told. – C.H. Mackintosh

We have an energy shortage in the U.S.A. — the sluggard cannot find enough energy to get off the couch. – Michael Haigh

We (Christians) have lost the true meaning of things because we have allowed haters of God to redefine the principles of God. – Mary Haigh

The Reformation was based on the foundation of 2 principles — (1) Christ only and Christ above all, (2) Scripture only and Scripture above all human authority. Adolph Saphir

The religious cliché that ‘God hates sin, but loves the sinner’ implies that the sinner is accepted by God in their sins. God saves from sin, not saves in sin. – Mary Haigh

Man feels that hiding the truth extinguishes the truth, how little does man know. – Michael Haigh

The current acceptable code of conduct is that there is no code of conduct. – Mary Haigh

The word ‘impossible’ is mentioned 9 times in Scripture:

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. (Matthew 17:20)

But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)

For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37)

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come! (Luke 17:1)

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. (Luke 18:27)

For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (Hebrews 6:4)

That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: (Hebrews 6:18)

But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:6)