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Faith is nothing else than trust in the divine mercy promised in Christ.
— Philipp Melanchthon
There is no place for faith if we expect God to fulfill immediately what he promises.
— John Calvin
Faith is taking God at His Word.
— Leonard Ravenhill
I have given Him my faith, and sworn my allegiance to Him; how, then, can I go back from this, and not be hanged as a traitor?
— John Bunyan
Faith is believing that Christ is what he is said to be, and that he will do what he has promised to do, and then to expect this of him.
— Charles Spurgeon
While you can't keep fear from visiting, you can slam the door in it's face. With God's promise in your hand, that's exactly what you are able to do.
— James MacDonald
In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances or footstep trace? For though I fled him angry, yet recalled To life prolonged and promised race I now Gladly behold though but His utmost skirts Of glory, and far off His steps adore.
— John Milton
What will it profit a man if he gains his cause and silences his adversary—if at the same time he loses that humble, tender frame of spirit in which the Lord delights, and to which the promise of his presence is made?
— John Newton
The Holy Spirit is promised of God to be given to us, to do this work (of mortification). The taking away of the stony heart, that is, the stubborn, proud, rebellious, unbelieving heart, is, in general, the work of mortification that we treat of.
— John Owen
In truth, the Christian hope rests not ultimately upon our own diligence, but on God's faithfulness.30 It is God, not us, who will ultimately persevere, and that is why he is able to promise us eternal life: "where the promise is, there is all this assistance. The faithfulness of the Father, the grace of the Son, and the power of the Spirit, all are engaged in our preservation.
— John Owen
Evangelical holiness is purchased for us by him, according to the tenor of the everlasting covenant, is promised unto us on his account, actually impetrated for us by his intercession, and communicated unto us by his Spirit.
— John Owen
We long for that promised day, when there will be no more death or sorrow, no more crying or pain, when things as we know them are passed away. We are ready, Lord, to be instruments of Your peace, soldiers for Your kingdom.
— Cathy Gohlke