Happiness

From the writings of John Calvin: [T]he happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages–such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life. (Institutes, 2, 15, [...]

Ronald Reagan On The American Dream

Quoting Ronald Reagan: “The American dream is not that every man must be level with every other man. The American dream is that every man must be free to become whatever God intends he should become.”

Sin And Future Fear

Can sinners enjoy the kingdom of God? How then, can men of depraved habits and who never have sought the Righteous God, enjoy the perfect holiness of heaven? Such men could never endure the participation in of holy exercises there. Death, in and of itself, makes no radical changes in the moral character. Therefore, if [...]