19 Quotes by Jen Wilkin

The Bible recounts the story of a king whose claim to a throne is recognized from the beginning, but whose majesty and authority are only fully apprehended in its closing pages, when we see him crowned and ruling at last. His faithful utterance from the throne is this: Behold, I am making all things new" (Rev 21:5).

Nosso registro de nascimento anuncia que somos limitados. Nossas limitações foram planejadas. Gastarmos o restante de nossas vidas negando ou aceitando essa verdade faz toda a diferença na forma como amamos a Deus e os outros.

Ultimately, every act of faithfulness toward others is an act of faithfulness toward God himself. Though others make make commitments they have little intention of keeping, the children of God strive to prove that their word is their bond. They do so not to win the trust or approval of others, but because they long to be like Christ.

Is Jesus adding to the law by broadening our attention from murder to anger and contempt? By no means. He is pointing out the seedling that grows into the thorny vine that chokes out life. He is appealing to us to fastidiously weed the garden of our personal holiness. He is teaching that if every person dealt with anger quickly and rightly, there would be no need for the sixth word at all (p. 94).

You will never turn from a sin you don’t hate.

We humans must confess, 'I am because he is.' Only God can say, 'I AM WHO I AM'.

While legalism builds self-righteousness, lawfulness builds righteousness. Obedience to the law is the means of sanctification for the believer.

The Word is living and active. It will conform you by dividing you. And in the dividing, miracle of miracles, it will render you whole.

Your love for others is the overflow of your love for God. Your love for God will increase as you learn to know him better. But never lost sight that your influence will be noticed in how you use your heart, not your head. Bible literacy that does not transform is a chasing after the wind. Christians will be known by our love, not our knowledge. We will not be known by just any kind of love - we will be known for the kind of love the Father has shown to us and we in turn show to others.