We who preach the gospel must not think of ourselves as public relations agents sent to establish good will between Christ and the world. We must not imagine ourselves commissioned to make Christ acceptable to big business, the press, the world of sports or modern education. We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum. A.W. Tozer
Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth. --Basil of Caesarea
Once you learn to discern, there's no going back. You will begin to spot the lie everywhere it appears.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. 1 Timothy 1:12

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Living Your Faith


Religion is not a single, separate sphere of human life, but the divine principle by which the entire man is to be pervaded, refined and made complete.  It takes hold of him in his undivided totality, in the center of his personal being; to carry light into his understanding, holiness into his will, and heaven into his heart; and to shed thus the sacred consecration of the new birth, and the glorious liberty of the children of God, over his whole inward and outward life.  No form of existence can withstand the renovating power of God’s Spirit.  There is no rational element that may not be sanctified; no sphere of natural life that may not be glorified.

Philip Schaff, The Principle of Protestantism.  Cited in Revelation: Four Views: A Parallell Commentary, edited by Steve Gregg, p.491.
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