“That God is love is a precious truth that is accepted by practically everyone, but the meaning we give to love is not always biblical. Modern man confuses love with sentimentality, and sees God’s love as sort of general benevolence which has no other purpose but our happiness. It follows that God will not punish [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Peter Jeffery’
God is Love is a Precious Truth
Posted in Quotes, tagged Hell, Holiness of God, Jesus Christ, Love, Peter Jeffery, Sin, The Cross, The Gospel, Wrath of God on October 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There Can Be No True Understanding of God’s Love Apart From The Cross
Posted in Quotes, tagged Eternal, Jesus Christ, Love, Peter Jeffery, Scripture, The Cross, The Gospel on August 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“You see, at the right time, when were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this; While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” [Romans [...]
Are You Astounded That You Are Adopted By God?
Posted in Quotes, tagged Adoption, Peter Jeffery, Sin on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Every believer finds this both a humbling and thrilling statement. When we realize what we were by nature; when we think with sorrow of all our sin since we were saved, let alone the sin before, it’s astounding that God should call us His children. But there are some people who do not find this [...]
God’s Answer to Human Sin
Posted in Quotes, tagged Atonement, Grace, Jesus Christ, Justification, Love, Peter Jeffery, Propitiation, Sin, The Cross, The Gospel, Wrath of God on July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Because Jesus was righteous and good, He was the only one who could bear our sin. That’s why God sent Him into the world. If God was going to save sinners, there could be no alternative. On the cross, the judgment of God falls upon the beloved Son of God. Jesus dies forsaken by the [...]
The Gospel Meets Our Greatest Need
Posted in Quotes, tagged Atonement, Employment, Health, Jesus Christ, Peter Jeffery, Sin, The Gospel, Wrath of God on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“There is a need, however, that over-rides all circumstances. It supersedes the problems of all peoples wherever they are or whatever situation is confronting them. The greatest need, whatever our circumstances may be, of all people everywhere is to be made acceptable to God. All men and women are made by God, for God, and [...]
What Is The Gospel?
Posted in Quotes, tagged Atonement, Emotions, Finances, Healing, Jesus Christ, Justification, Marriage, Peter Jeffery, Sin, The Gospel on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“It’s the good news about Christ. It’s the message of what God has done in and through the Lord Jesus Christ to deal with man’s sin and to make the guilty sinner acceptable to God. True, the gospel has many sub-messages, but, in essence, it’s not about Christ healing our bodily diseases. He may do [...]
Christians Need the Gospel
Posted in Quotes, tagged Atonement, Grace, Jesus Christ, Love, Peter Jeffery, Sanctification, The Gospel on April 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
“Christians need the gospel as well as unbelievers. Whether we have been saved for two weeks or or twenty years, we all need to regularly hear the message of the cross and the grace and love of God in and through the Lord Jesus Christ. We need it because everything else in the Christian life [...]
Accustomed to the Gospel
Posted in Quotes, tagged Holiness, Jesus Christ, Peter Jeffery, Prayer, Sanctification, The Gospel, Worship on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“During the first few weeks of being a Christian they couldn’t get enough of the gospel; they were captivated by its message. Gradually they began to settle into their new Christian life and began to learn the need for holiness and discipleship. The Bible’s teaching on things like prayer, faithfulness, obedience, and worship occupied their [...]
