By definition, the big difference between mercy and justice is that mercy is never ever obligatory.

Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once and He volunteered.

A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol.

To know that God knows everything about me and yet loves me is indeed my ultimate consolation.

When there’s something in the Word of God that I don’t like, the problem is not with the Word of God, it’s with me.

It is one thing to believe in God; it is quite another to believe God.

God is not going to negotiate His holiness... in order to accommodate us.

Sin is not simply making bad choices or mistakes. Sin is having the desire in our hearts to do the will of the enemy of God.

We have to determine our theology from the Word of God, not from what we feel.

We are secure, not because we hold tightly to Jesus, but because He holds tightly to us.

God does not rule by the consent of His subjects but by His sovereign authority. His reign extends over me whether I vote for Him or not.

How do evil people find the strength to do good?

I should and can play better. That is going to be the challenge for me.

Doctors is all swabs.

It is the brushwork of the right value and color which should produce the drawing.

It is not in how one soul approaches another but in how it withdraws that I knowr its affinity and solidarity with the other.

And Death spoke to them —’” “Sorry,” interjected Harry, “but Death spoke to them?” “It’s a fairy tale, Harry!” “Right, sorry. Go on.

It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today.

He (Jimmie Foxx) has muscles in his hair.

Black and white are absolute...expressing the most delicate vibration, the most profound tranquility, and unlimited profundity.

People can be lovers and enemies at the same time, you know.