Quotes from godly folks

[B-B]

21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26

15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike;
16 Whoever restrains her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

Proverbs 27

 

[B-B]

J.C. Ryle is an evangelical champion...One of the bravest and best of men.

~ Charles Spurgeon

 

[servant4christ]

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

- Francis Bacon

[kwikphilly]

13 hours ago, B-B said:

21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26

15 A continual dripping on a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike;
16 Whoever restrains her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

Proverbs 27

 

Blessings B-B

    I wonder who actually wrote these 2 Proverbs-I always think of Solomon but there were other GODLY people who contributed to the many wise quotes we find in the Book of Proverbs-all Inspired by God! Wonderful! King Solomons "Ecclesiastes" another favorite

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 Prov 10:8The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Ecc 5:3For a dream cometh through a multitude of business, and a fool’s voice is known by a multitude of words.

Ecc 10:14¹⁴ A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

   I have the quote below hanging by my computer,the Author is unknown-it says"Anonymous"

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When our mouths are full of our own words, we have little time or interest in God’s words. Talking too much usually means listening too little.

                                                         With love in Christ,Kwik

[B-B]

49 minutes ago, kwikphilly said:

Solomons "Ecclesiastes" another favorite

Good morning to you @kwikphilly

😁

oh yes I agree! I’m very grateful for the wisdom and instruction found in both the books of Proverbs & Ecclesiastes

God bless

 

[B-B]

A sheep in the midst of wolves is safe compared with the Christian in the midst of ungodly men.

~ Charles Spurgeon

 

[B-B]

In all the multiplicity and variety of circumstances that have distressed the children of God, has the Lord ever taken a wrong step? Though he has baffled nature, though he has disconcerted reason, though he has turned our plans upside down, though perhaps he has done the thing that we most feared, and thwarted every natural purpose and inclination of our heart— can we say that he has erred? that he has made a mistake? that he has acted unwisely? that he has not done that which is for our spiritual good?

Murmuring, rebellious, unbelieving heart, hold thy peace! Shall man, foolish man, a worm of the earth, a creature of a day, lift up his puny voice and say, that God can mistake? Your path is very dark, very intricate, very perplexed; you cannot see the hand of God in the trial that is now resting upon you; you cannot believe that it will work together for your good. I admit it. I have felt it. I have known it. But the time will come, when this dark path in which you are now walking, shall be seen full of radiancy and light, when you will prove the truth of these words, “He brought the blind by a way that they knew not.”

When we know God to be infinitely wise, that he cannot err, that all his dealings must be stamped with his own eternal wisdom, we are silenced, we hold our peace, we have nothing to say, we are where Aaron was. When Nadab and Abihu were smitten by the Lord, Aaron knew that God could not err; he held his peace (Lev. 10:3). This is our right spot. If we know anything of the folly of the creature—if we know anything of the wisdom of God—this is our spot. When our dear Nadabs and Abihus are smitten before our face, our spot is to hold our peace, to put our mouth in the dust; for God is still accomplishing his object, in the face, and in spite of nature, sense, and reason.

J. C. Philpot 1802-1869

[servant4christ]

“Suffering naturally gives rise to doubt. How can one believe in God in the face of such horrendous suffering as slavery, segregation, and the lynching tree? Under these circumstances, doubt is not a denial but an integral part of faith. It keeps faith from being sure of itself. But doubt does not have the final word. The final word is faith giving rise to hope.”

 

James Cone

[one.opinion]

Fundamentalism is more dangerous than liberalism because everything is done in the name of the Lord. In the name of the Lord, the fundamentalist condemns all who disagree with him … he uses the Bible as a club with which to beat people over the head, rather than a means of personal strength and a revealer of God. To the fundamentalist, the test of fellowship is correct doctrine. If you do not agree with his doctrinal position, he writes you off and will not have fellowship with you. There is no room in his world for those who have a different persuasion. He feels threatened by diverse convictions and writes them off as sinister and heretical. As long as you support his position, he is with you. Cross him, and he has no use whatever for you . . . the fundamentalist tactic is simple: hatred, bitterness, and condemnation of all whom they despise … In the name of the Lord they will launch vehement attacks on individuals and churches. In the name of the Lord they attempt to assassinate the character of those whom they oppose. They direct their attack most often on their Christian leaders with whom they find disagreement.

Jimmy Draper

[B-B]

6 minutes ago, one.opinion said:

Fundamentalism is more dangerous than liberalism

Liberal/Progressive thinking which unfortunately has crept into Christianity is taking folk away from the narrow path and leading folk onto the broad road … where all becomes permissible ‘in the name of the Lord’.

I praise God for godly fundamental preachers who are not afraid to teach and preach the fundamentals of the faith. God bless them for their courage and sticking to the fundamentals of Christianity especially  when there are sadly so many emergent/progressive/liberal woke folk creeping into churches with the aim of watering them down, causing them to become lukewarm… and drawing away disciples after themselves.