Quotes – February 2018

Quotes

February 2018

. . . in this sphere popularity is no test of truth. – Sir Robert Anderson

Man has developed his own standard of goodness. He believes his goodness is as good as the goodness of God; however, man does not understand that he is cut off from God’s goodness — but thank God that he has not been removed from God’s mercy. – Michael Haigh

In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man’s letter. – Chinese Proverb

A great fundamental principle: that separation from evil is the basis of all true unity. – J. N. Darby

In His creative power there were no restrictions, no limits to His power, by His infinite power He brought forth substance out of nothing. Therefore, by His great creatorial power could He not be able to control and keep the very elements that He created. – Michael Haigh

Accusers need no reason whatsoever to accuse anyone of anything because their hatred trumps reason. – Mary Haigh

One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him. – Chinese proverb

The praise of men can be detrimental to the work of the Lord.-Michael Haigh

We do not judge the Bible by the Church; we judge the Church and its teaching by the Bible. – Sir Robert Anderson

God tells us to pray without ceasing. Man tells us to speak without reasoning. – Michael Haigh

The natural man desires above all, to be set free from law, from government, from any authority (moral or immoral), and to be set free from the judgment of God. – Mary Haigh

Men point to the sad incidents of human life on earth, and they ask, Where is the love of God? God points to the cross as the unreserved manifestation of . . . His love. – Sir Robert Anderson. — Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (1John 3:16)

It should not be a strange thing that God would communicate to His creation His purpose, His plan, His beginnings, and His endings. God did not create such a massive universe without a plan. We do not live in an accident waiting for an accident to happen. – Mary Haigh

If you are looking for a prophet, you will not find one. Prophets are not found, they just appear. (John 1:23-27) – Michael Haigh

The Word of God is our guide, and not the experience of fellow Christians. – Sir Robert Anderson

The religious cliché that ‘God hates sin, but loves the sinner,’ implies that there is only one kind of sinner; however, this is a false premise: there are two types of sinners: forgiven and unforgiven. Which one are you? – Mary Haigh

Without correct (biblical) doctrine you will never have correct practice. You may have a great deal of zeal, but you will never use it rightly. – J. B. Stoney

The Spirit speaks expressly, He speaks exactly with all expediency, and His message is for all eternity. – Michael Haigh

Men have been helped to live by remembering that they must die. – Spurgeon

They have measured the speed the light, but cannot measure time. Sometimes a minute takes an hour, and an hour takes a day. Some years are twice as long as other years, and a lifetime is but a second at the end. – Michael Haigh

The Teaching Moment

What God demands of us is truth.

1 — that we are truthful about what we are: sinners.

2 — that we are truthful about what we as sinners need: redemption (forgiveness of sins).

3 —that we are truthful in that we are not able either in ourselves or through our religious establishments able to redeem ourselves.

4 — that we are truthful in that we recognize that redemption can only be accomplished by and through God Himself. – Mary Haigh

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. (Psalm 51:6)