Erwin Lutzer - God Quotes

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God in His sovereign goodness often uses the painful and at times debilitating injury of a spear thrower to make us readier for His service.... One thing you discover about spear throwers is that though it's not necessary for them to be good, it's essential for them to appear good.

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Paul taught that religions evolved because man did not honor the true God. Because of rebellion, they "exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of the corruptible man and birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures." One characteristic of idolatry is that it always confuses the creature with the creator.

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It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.

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There is more grace in God's heart than there is sin in your past.

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Are we as willing to go into debt for the work of God as we are for a vacation to Hawaii?

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You become stronger only when you become weaker. When you surrender your will to God, you discover the resources to do what God requires.

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Temptation is God's magnifying glass; it shows us how much work he has left to do in our lives.

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Our response to temptation is an accurate barometer of our love for God.

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Forgiveness is always free. But that doesn't mean that confession is always easy. Sometimes it is hard. Incredibly hard. It is painful to admit our sins and entrust ourselves to God's care.

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Those who have failed miserably are often the first to see God's formula for success.

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The work that God does in us when we wait is usually more important than the thing for which we wait!

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We must worship in truth. Worship is not just an emotional exercise but a response of the heart built on truth about God. "The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth" (Psm. 145:18). Worship that is not based on God's Word is but an emotional encounter with oneself.

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If there is one single reason why good people turn evil, it is because they fail to recognize God's ownership over their kingdom, their vocation, their resources, their abilities, and above all their lives.

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Thanksgiving for God's faithfulness in our pain is the indisputable proof that we believe God is a part of our pain.

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Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.

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Someone has said that the marks of a strong church are wet eyes, bent knees, and a broken heart. We'll never be powerful until we let God be God and jealously guard His honor.

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Worship is not an external activity precipitated by the right environment. To worship in spirit is to draw near to God with an undivided heart. We must come in full agreement without hiding anything or disregarding His will.

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Better to love God and die unknown than to love the world and be a hero.

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The ability to make judgments lies at the heart of Christian living. Unless we are able to judge doctrine, lifestyles, and entertainment, unless we are able to distinguish between outer appearance and inner character, we just might miss the purpose for which God placed us on this earth. We might end up accepting a stone for bread and a snake for a fish.

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