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Saturday, January 09, 2021

Church discipline is an advance warning, and other quotes

The posting of quotes by human authors does not constitute agreement with either the quotes or their sources. (I try to confirm the sources that I give, but may miss on occasion; please verify if possible.)

“If you are not saved from your sins you will never be saved from your problems.” -- David Jeremiah

“Church discipline is an advance warning to the erring brother of the inevitable end-time judgment against his sin.” -- Chopo Mwanza

“The doctrine of the fall explains why my desires don’t always match the purposes for which my body was made.” -- Mark Ward

“The geography of heaven visibly (though temporarily) shows up on earth when local churches gather.” -- Jonathan Leeman

“I beseech you, regard not what this or that man saith, but inquire all things of the Scripture.” -- Credited to John Chrysostom in The Orthodox Creed

“As anchors are a security to a ship, the believer’s hope secures the soul especially in the day of suffering, hardship, or persecution.” -- Jack Dawsey

“Nobody on earth breathes pure, spiritual air.” -- Kent Brandenburg

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” -- Margaret Mead

“It is foolish to increase present distresses by anticipating those that are to come.” -- Joseph Benson

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