"Faith from its essential nature implies the fallen state of man, while it recognizes the principles of the covenant of grace. It is itself the condition of that covenant. It is a grace which is alike distinguished from the love of angels and the faith of devils. It is peculiar to the returning sinner. None but a lost sinner needs it; none but a humbled sinner relishes it."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
P. 233.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Gardiner_Spring
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Gardiner Spring
Gardiner Spring (February 24, 1785 – August 18, 1873) was an American minister and religious author.
13 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Gardiner Spring →
Related Quotes
"The essential difference between that knowledge which is, and that which is not conclusive evidence of Christian char…"
"The man who is satisfied, because he thinks he is safe, who feels that he has religion enough, because he thinks he h…"
"The same bond which unites believers to Christ binds them to each other. The love which is exercised towards the Head…"
"Is thine a life of devotion, of meekness and humility, of supreme attachment to heavenly and divine things; of self-d…"
"The evidence of our acceptance in the Beloved rises in proportion to our love, to our repentance, to our humility, to…"
"The act of the soul, in surrendering itself into the hands of Christ, forms a connecting bond between Him as the Vine…"
"Faith in Christ is not an exercise of the understanding merely; it is an affection of the heart. "With the heart man …"
"Sensible of his ill-desert and helplessness, persuaded of the all-sufficiency of the Redeemer, the believer therefore…"
"Serve God, and God will take care of you. Submit to His will, trust in His grace, and resign yourself into His hands …"
"The highest point of Christian experience is to press forward. It is a distinguishing trait in the character of every…"