James Emery White

Forgiveness is not a gift to the one who wronged you, nor is it a denial of the pain that was inflicted. Instead it's a personal responsibility you carry as a mandate from God independent of all other considerations.

Philip Graham Ryken

When you hear the glad news that Christ is King, the thing to do is to submit to His rule. When you repent for your sins and believe in Jesus Christ, God establishes His rule in your heart. This is part of what Jesus meant when He said, “the kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). Anyone who has ever entered that kingdom has done so by praying to God, “Your kingdom come” or words to that effect. That is the way the kingdom comes to you and the way you come into the kingdom. To become a Christian is simply to ask God to set up His throne as the supreme King of your heart.

Miroslav Volf

If God were not angry at injustice and deception and did not make a final end to violence -- that God would not be worthy of worship.

Timothy Keller

Jesus' death was only a good example if it was more than an example, if it was something absolutely necessary to rescue us. And it was.

Joni Eareckson Tada

Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to His plans; nothing can thwart His purposes; and nothing is beyond His control. His sovereignty is absolute. Everything that happens is uniquely ordained by God. Sovereignty is a weighty thing to ascribe to the nature and character of God. Yet if He were not sovereign, He would not be God. The Bible is clear that God is in control of everything that happens.

George Muller

Why do I carry on this business, or why am I engaged in this trade or profession? In most instances the answer would be, “I am engaged in my earthly calling so that I may support myself and my family.” Here is the chief error that causes almost all the other errors by children of God concerning their calling. To be engaged in a business merely to obtain the necessities of life for ourselves and family is not scriptural. We should work because it is the Lord’s will concerning us” (Eph. 4:28).

J. C. Watts

Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking.There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.