Quotes About Faith

All the disciples and followers of the Lord Jesus must be nonconformists to this world.

Come, Lord Jesus, put an end to this state of sin, sorrow, and temptation;

God's time to help is when things are at the worst; and Providence verifies the paradox, The worse the better.

The glory of God is his own end, and it should be ours in all that we do.

God gives us of the good things of this life, not only for necessity, but for delight, that we may not only serve him, but serve him cheerfully.

Outward losses drive good people to their prayers, but bad people to their curses.

The treasures of wisdom are hidden not from us, but for us, in Christ.

God will always have a church on earth; but he never said it should be infallible, or perfectly pure from corruption on this side heaven.

Those that name the name of Christ, but do not depart from iniquity, as that name binds them to do, name it in vain; their worship is vain

What peace can they have who are not at peace with God?

The greater the privileges we enjoy the greater is our danger if we do not improve them and live up to them.

One way or other, God will give redress to the injured, who in a humble silence commit their cause to him;

All the benefit of our religious services is lost if we do not improve them, and conduct ourselves aright afterwards.

Our faith, our conversion, and our eternal salvation, are not of works, lest any man should boast. These things are not brought to pass by any thing done by us, therefore all boasting is shut out. All is the free gift of God, and the effect of being quickened by his power. It was his purpose, to which he prepared us, by blessing us with the knowledge of his will, and his Holy Spirit producing such a change in us, that we should glorify God by our good conversation, and perseverance in holiness.

A Christian makes his body a sacrifice to God, though he does not give it to be burned.

All obedience begins in the affections, and nothing in religion is done right, that is not done there first.

The honour of being admitted into communion with God, and of being employed for him, does not exempt us from the duties of our relations and callings in this world.

All Christians must be saints; and, if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory.

Those that will not regard good ministers' preaching cannot expect any benefit by their praying. If you will not hear us when we speak from God to you, God will not hear us when we speak to him for you.

The best use we can make of our worldly wealth is to honour God with it in works of piety and charity.

Christianity is the salt of the earth.

Prayer is a salve for every sore, even the sorest, a remedy for every malady, even the most grievous.

Wherever there is true grace, there is a desire for more grace.

We must first see the righteousness of God condemning, and then the righteousness of God justifying will appear worthy of all acceptation.