 Riches and the things that are necessary in life are not evil in themselves. And all of us face cares and troubles in this life. The sin comes in the time and energy we spend in pursuing these things, at the expense of neglecting Christ. Author: David Wilkerson |
| Satan has access to the domain of darkness, but he can only occupy those areas where mankind, through sin, has allowed him. Author: Francis Frangipane |
| We can be assured that each step deeper into the Lord's Presence will reveal areas in our hearts which need to be cleansed. Do not be afraid. When the Spirit shows you areas of sin, it is not to condemn you, but to cleanse you. Author: Francis Frangipane |
| Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same - the image of God. Author: John of Kronstadt |
| It is not necessary that every single member of the body should become useless and weak before death occurs. A weakness of, or a blow upon, the heart or the brain will suffice to bring an end to life, however strong and healthy other parts of the body may be. Thus one sin by its poisonous effect on the mind and heart is sufficient to ruin the spiritual life not of one only, but of a whole family or nation, even of the whole race. Such was the sin of Adam. Author: Sadhu Sundar Singh |
| If ever you wish to see how great and horrid and evil sin is, measure it in your thoughts, either by the infinite holiness and excellency of God, who is wronged by it; or by the infinite sufferings of Christ, who died to satisfy for it; and then you will have deeper apprehensions of its enormity. Author: John Flavel |
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| Oh cursed sin! It was you who slew my dear Lord! For your sake He underwent all this! If your vileness had not been so great, His sufferings had not been so many. Cursed sin! You were the knife which stabbed Him! You the sword which pierced Him! Author: John Flavel
Source: The Fountain of Life, 1671. |
| Sin brought in sweat (Genesis 3:19), but now, not to sweat increases sin. Author: John Flavel
Source: A Puritan Golden Treasury |
| What is meant by the concept of total depravity is not that man is wicked as he could possibly be. Bad as we are, we can still conceive of ourselves doing worse things than we do. Rather, it means that sin has such a hold upon us in our natural state, that we never have a positive desire for Christ. Author: R.C. Sproul |
| Every sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority. Author: R.C. Sproul |
| You do not really care for God's mercy or His comfort either, so long as you live in any sin. And it is well that you do not; for you can have neither. Your peace will be like a river, when you put away your sin; but not one word of true peace, not one drop of true comfort, can you have till then. Author: Alexander Whyte |
| Admit sin, and you banish prayer. But, on the other hand, entertain, and encourage, and practice prayer, and sin will sooner or later flee before it. Author: Alexander Whyte |
