Faith is not a blind, irrational conviction. In order to believe, we must know what we believe, and the grounds on which our faith rests.
Interpretation
Faith should be rooted in knowledge and understanding, not mere assumption.
This quote emphasizes that true faith is not simply an unquestioning leap into belief; rather, it requires a foundation of knowledge and understanding. To have faith, one must comprehend the reasons for their beliefs and the principles that support them, ensuring that faith is a reasoned conviction rather than blind trust.
In practice
During a motivational talk about the importance of informed beliefs.
It is because God is infinitely great and good that his glory is the end of all things; and his good pleasure the highest reason for whatever comes to pass. What is man that he should contend with God, or presume that his interests rather than God's glory should be made the final end?
The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him without inflating him.
Sanctification is not a work of nature, but a work of grace. It is a transformation of character effected not by moral influences, but supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.
To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of his excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of his joy.
you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry
Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employs a million.
God uses lust to impel men to marry, ambition to office, avarice to earning, and fear to faith. God led me like an old blind goat.
We should distinguish at this point between "government" and "state" ... A government is the consensual organization by which we adjudicate disputes, defend our rights, and provide for certain common needs ... A state on the other hand, is a coercive organization asserting or enjoying a monopoly over the use of physical force in some geographic area and exercising power over its subjects.
Except for fools and madmen, everyone knows that nuclear war would he an unprecedented human catastrophe.
Within the extent of your knowledge, you are right.
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