Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities of reminding his disciples that His Kingdom was not of this world; that His doctrine was a doctrine of the Cross; and that their professing themselves to be His followers, would call them to a constant state of voluntary suffering and self-denial.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that true followers of Christ must embrace self-denial and suffering as part of their faith journey.
George Whitefield's quote highlights the essence of Christian discipleship as a commitment to spiritual values that often contradict worldly norms. It suggests that genuinely engaging with the gospel requires sincere intentions and a focus on the spiritual kingdom, which demands a willingness to endure hardships and make sacrifices in pursuit of a higher purpose.
In practice
This quote can be used in a sermon about the sacrifices required in living a Christian life.
And now let me address all of you, high and low, rich and poor, one with another, to accept of mercy and grace while it is offered to you; Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation; and will you not accept it, now it is offered unto you?
God is well pleased when all our actions proceed from love, love to Himself, and love to immortal souls.
If your souls were not immortal, and you in danger of losing them, I would not thus speak unto you; but the love of your souls constrains me to speak: methinks this would constrain me to speak unto you forever.
The Christian world is in a deep sleep; nothing but a loud shout can awaken them out of it!
What could the Lord Jesus Christ have done for you more than he has? Then do not abuse his mercy, but let your time be spent in thinking and talking of the love of Jesus, who was incarnate for us, who was born of a woman, and made under the law, to redeem us from the wrath to come.
I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one month, than I could ever have acquired from all the writings of men.
Max lifted his head, with great sorrow and great astonishment. 'There were stars,' He said. 'They burned my eyes.β ...from a Himmel street window, he wrote, the stars set fire to my eyes.
A prediction, in a field where prediction is not possible, is no more than a prejudice.
What most needs explanation is not why some people are criminals, but why most people are not.
If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values. Because you don't!
Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity.
"Terrorism" is what we call the violence of the weak, and we condemn it; "war" is what we call the violence of the strong, and we glorify it.
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