“Adam lost his bride through disobedience at a tree; the last Adam won His bride through obedience on one” (Rules for Reformers, p. 200)
Not the Same as Moving On
“Calling the next iteration of unbelief post-liberalism is like calling someone a post-leper because another finger fell off” (Rules for Reformers, p. 199).
By Clear Necessity
“Believing the universe is governed by absolute goodness is the only possible basis for thinking anything could be wrong with it now” (Rules for Reformers, p. 198).
What Did You Expect?
“If you insist on marrying a child of the devil, you shouldn’t be surprised when you have difficulties with your in-laws” (Rules for Reformers, p. 198).
With Just In Time Delivery
“The warehouses of deliverance never have an inventory crisis” (Rules for Reformers, p. 197).
Truth Out Loud
“In times of soft tyranny like ours, pray that God raises up men who dare to say what many dare to think” (Rules for Reformers, p. 197).
And We Should Labor to Disappoint
“Satan is the great accuser, and so nothing disappoints him like mercy does” (Rules for Reformers, p. 197).
Well, Okay
“The IRS wants to know the contents of our prayers. Fine, but that may involve sulfur, brimstone, raining scorpions, and hail the size of cantaloupe” (Rules for Reformers, p. 197).
God’s Forge
“God hammers our victory in His forge, and the stars are the sparks” (Rules for Reformers, p. 197).
Though Not Always
“If you stick your head through the hole in the canvas at the county fair, you have no right to be shocked and dismayed when people throw wet sponges at it. Fortunately, given the state of criticism these days, lots of people miss — especially the feminists, who usually throw like a girl” (Rules for …