It is but a crafty pretense when one part of the law is pleaded to excuse obedience to another; for when we pick and choose, we do not fulfill God’s will, but our own.
— Thomas Manton
Daily Christian quotes to direct, inspire, encourage, and help ordinary Christians in the rough and tumble of their daily lives!
It is but a crafty pretense when one part of the law is pleaded to excuse obedience to another; for when we pick and choose, we do not fulfill God’s will, but our own.
— Thomas Manton
In the Scriptures there is a portrait of God, but in Christ there is God himself. A coin bears the image of Caesar, but Caesar’s son is his own lively resemblance. Christ is the living Bible.
— Thomas Manton
One way to get comfort is to plead the promise of God in prayer, show Him His handwriting; God is tender of His Word.
— Thomas Manton
What an excellent ground of hope and confidence we have when we reflect upon these three things in prayer – the Father’s love, the Son’s merit, and the Spirit’s power!
— Thomas Manton
If a man would lead a happy life, let him but seek a sure object for his trust, and he shall be safe: “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” He hath laid up his confidence in God, therefore, his heart is kept in an equal poise.
— Thomas Manton