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The Great Humility of God

Posted on March 11, 2011 Posted by Chris Poblete

Augustine of Hippo: “The pride of man, which is the chief hindrance against his cleaving to God, can be confuted and healed through the great humility of God. Man learns how far he has gone away from God and what it is worth to Him as a pain to cure him, when he returns through […]

Filed Under: Misc., Quotes Tagged With: augustine of hippo, crucifixion, death of christ, obedience, philippians

First, the Cross

Posted on February 16, 2011 Posted by Chris Poblete

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Christ’s second coming was never intended to take the place of Christ’s crucifixion, and yet there have been some, I fear, who, in their zeal for the very great and important truth of the coming glory, have suffered the blazing light of the second advent to obscure the milder radiance, and the […]

Filed Under: Misc., Quotes Tagged With: blood of christ, charles spurgeon, crucifixion, ephesians, incarnation, second coming

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