241 Quotes by Kevin DeYoung

Christianity loses its scriptural fidelity and internal power when it no longer affirms both sola fide and the necessity of obedience.

Our first love is Jesus. Holiness is not ultimately about living up to a moral standard. It’s about living in Christ and living out of our real, vital union with him.

The seed of God’s Word won’t grow to fruitfulness without pruning for rest, quiet, and calm.

Sooner could a fish live upon a tree than the wicked in Paradise.

On the last day, God will not acquit us because our good works were good enough, but he will look for evidence that our good confession was not phony. It’s in this sense that we must be holy.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Surely part of loving in this way is trying to understand what another person wants us to understand. I may not understand perfectly and I may not agree, but if I love you I should try to know what it is you wish I could know.

The Christian’s comfort: I am not my own. I do not make my own rules or create my own identity. There is one who made me and can save me.

Inerrancy means the word of God always stands over us and we never stand over the word of God.

If you make the goal of your life just to stay alive, you’ll fail. If you make the goal of your life the kingdom, you cannot lose.