Piper: Do not jump to the conclusion that the battle is a charade

What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means!  Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves,  you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? But … More Piper: Do not jump to the conclusion that the battle is a charade

J. C. Ryle: God often takes great pains with ungodly men.

    Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town, Matthew 23:34 ESV J. C. Ryle comments: God often takes great pains with ungodly men. He sent the Jews “prophets and wise … More J. C. Ryle: God often takes great pains with ungodly men.