But the more we search the Scriptures, the more we perceive, in this doctrine, the fundamental truth of the gospel - that truth which gives to redemption its character, and to all other truths their real power. John Nelson Darby characterdoctrinefundamental share on social
After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely. John Nelson Darby bringdeepexercise Change image and share on social
Jude has a very different character. It is not the cradle of Christianity, or of the assembly on earth: it is its decay and its death here below. It does not keep its first estate. John Nelson Darby assemblycharacterchristianity Change image and share on social
The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God's church. John Nelson Darby characterchurchdirectly Change image and share on social
It is the desire of our hearts, and as we believe God's will under this dispensation, that all the children of God should be gathered together as such, and, consequently, as not of the world. John Nelson Darby childdesiredispensation Change image and share on social
During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of causing the scriptures to gain complete ascendancy over me. John Nelson Darby ascendancycausecomplete Change image and share on social
Among the children of God, it was they who were most able to rightly divide the word of truth. John Nelson Darby childdividegod Change image and share on social
Nationalism - in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies - consisting of such and such a nation, is a novelty, not above three centuries old, although many dear children of God are found dwelling in it. John Nelson Darby bodycenturychild share on social
The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes. John Nelson Darby holyhopekeystone Change image and share on social
To rest satisfied with existing evils, as if we could do nothing, is not obedience; but neither is it obedience to imitate the actions of the apostles. John Nelson Darby actionapostleevil Change image and share on social
