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First Principles: A True and Faithful Christian Does Not Make Holy Living an Accidental Thing…The Business of the Christian Is To Be Like Christ

“A true and faithful Christian does not make holy living an accidental thing. It is his great concern. As the business of the soldier is to fight, so the business of the Christian is to be like Christ.” – Jonathan … Continue reading

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First Principles: Religion, In Its Purity, Is…Obedience To God In Improvement of Self and Benevolence To Men

“Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Man Who Knows That He Lives In Sin Against God Will Not Be Inclined To Come Daily Into the Presence of God

“A man who knows that he lives in sin against God will not be inclined to come daily into the presence of God.” – Jonathan Edwards

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First Principles: Resolution One: I Will Live For God. Resolution Two: If No One Else Does, I Still Will

“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.” – Jonathan Edwards    

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First Principles: Resolution One: I Will Live For God

“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.” – Jonathan Edwards    

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First Principles: Seek Knowledge For the Benefit of Your Soul, Not For the Sake of Applause Or To Dispute

“Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.” – Jonathan Edwards    

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