Quotes about Sacrifice
The Lord hates that which is forced; which is paying a tax rather than an offering.
— Thomas Watson
God so values his people that he will give kingdoms for their ransom (Isaiah 43:3); He put his best Jewel (Christ) in pawn for them (John 3:16).
— Thomas Watson
It was more for Christ to suffer one hour than for us to have suffered forever.
— Thomas Watson
The more work we do for God, the more willing we shall be to die, and the sweater death will be.
— Thomas Watson
As David's three worthies ventured their lives, and brake through the host of the Philistines for water, 2 Sam. xxiii. 46, — Such a kind of violence must we use, breaking through all dangers for obtaining the 'water of life.
— Thomas Watson
It is more honour to serve God, than to have kings serve us.
— Thomas Watson
So dear is sin to a man that he will rather part with a child than with a lust
— Thomas Watson
God would have us part with nothing for Him, but that which will damn us if we keep it.
— Thomas Watson
Evangelical obedience is true in its essence, though not perfect in its degree; and where it comes short, Christ puts his merits into the scales, and then there is full weight.
— Thomas Watson
A godly person chooseth Christ and grace before the most illustrious things under the sun:
— Thomas Watson
Better to lose our lives than the purpose of our living.
— Thomas Watson
All the legal washings and purifications were but types and emblems representing Christ's blood. This blood whitens the black soul.
— Thomas Watson