William Plumer (1802 - 1880) says, "true repentance is a special mercy from God. He gives it...the heart is wedded to its own obstinacy until divine grace makes the change. No motives to good are strong enough to overcome depravity in the natural … [Continue reading] about True Repentance
Evidence of God’s Love
Calvin has some beautiful comments on God's discipline of his people in his Institutes (Inst. 3.4.32). "the chastening of God carries his blessing with it, and is an evidence of love, as Scripture teaches." (see Job 5:17; Prov. 3:11; Heb. … [Continue reading] about Evidence of God’s Love