Quotes – July 2018

Quotes – July 2018

As God gave Adam the image of Christ in Adam’s creation, so Christ took on the image of flesh to atone for all of man’s sin, and to give us the image of Christ. – Michael Haigh

The man who fears God most will fear circumstances least. – C.H. Macintosh

If Christ is a divine part of us (Christians), then His Word also must be a divine part of us. – Michael Haigh

It is not the love of mankind that loves God, but it is the love of God to man that loves God. – Michael Haigh

As regards the purpose of God the church cannot be ruined, but as regards its actual present condition as a testimony for Christ on earth it is in ruin. – J.N. Darby

The world loves a religious man, but is at enmity against the true believer in Christ.- Michael Haigh

I was asked if faith is relevant for our modern age. I answered, “No, faith is relevant for eternity.” – Michael Haigh

Man will not acknowledge that it is that sin within him that continues to bring forth his death. Death is a voice that everyone will hear. Everyone listens when death passes by. Everyone listens when death is lowered into the ground. – Michael Haigh

Brethren and sisters, you are being infected with the spirit of the world. Your dress, your manners, your talk, your lack of spirituality, betray it in every gathering. – J. N. Darby

The more you set your mind on Christ the more He will set His mind on you. – Michael Haigh

It must be Christ or the world. It cannot be — ought not to be — Christ or the world. J. N. Darby

Virtue practiced to be seen is not real virtue; vice which fears to be seen is real vice. – Chinese Proverb

His (God’s) working will be according to the state the church is in, not to the state she is not in. – J. N. Darby

It is not the amount of goodness within the individual that is the issue, but it is the evil that is within all. – Michael Haigh

The great guardian principle of all conduct in the church of God is personal responsibility to the Lord. – J. N. Darby

Grace is born out of faith. Faith is born out of love, and love is born out of God’s dear Son, Jesus Christ. – Michael Haigh

I have heard women say that they want more control over their bodies, too bad that they don’t want more control over their mouths. – Mary Haigh

I know the stupidity of man because I have been there a few times myself. – Michael Haigh

Sin is the strongest most powerful element and restraining condition for it separates mankind from His very Creator. –Michael Haigh

The one who first resorts to violence shows that he has no more arguments.- Chinese Proverb