Such biblical emphasis on man’s will, as there is, tends to emphasize its bondage rather than its freedom.
— Sinclair Ferguson
Christ’s Death
The Father did not require the death of Christ to persuade Him to love us. Christ died because the Father loves us.
— Sinclair Ferguson
Repentance
Only when we turn away from looking at our sin to look at the face of God, do we begin to repent. Only by seeing that there is grace and forgiveness with him would we ever dare to repent and thus return to the fellowship and presence of the Father. Only when grace appears on the horizon offering forgiveness will the sunshine of the love of God melt our hearts and draw us back to him.
— Sinclair Ferguson
Free Will
The phrase – free will – is only used by the Bible in the context of stewardship. It is never used in the context of coming to Christ in faith.
— Sinclair Ferguson