God is the last link of the chain, but He is the first also. Joseph Barber Lightfoot chaingodlink Change image and share on social
Absolve me, teach me, purify me, strengthen me: take me to Thyself, that I may be Thine and Thine only. Joseph Barber Lightfoot absolvepurifystrengthen Change image and share on social
To make your people understand what righteousness is, this must be the basis of all your teaching. Joseph Barber Lightfoot basismakepeople Change image and share on social
This fear of the Lord is indeed the beginning of wisdom. This consciousness of sin is the straight pathway to heaven. Joseph Barber Lightfoot beginconsciousnessfear Change image and share on social
Words contract a significance which clings to them long after the condition of things to which they owe it has passed away. Joseph Barber Lightfoot clingconditioncontract Change image and share on social
Eternal truth, eternal righteousness, eternal love; these only can triumph, for these only can endure. Joseph Barber Lightfoot endureeternallove Change image and share on social
But there is another danger besetting your path. I mean the error of regarding your own capacities instead of your work, of putting self-consciousness in place of God. Joseph Barber Lightfoot besetcapacityconsciousness Change image and share on social
The tillage of the soil occupies the vast majority of those who work for their own bread. Joseph Barber Lightfoot breadmajorityoccupy Change image and share on social
God did not give you the spirit of cowardice. Joseph Barber Lightfoot cowardicegivegod Change image and share on social
There is no persuasiveness more effectual than the transparency of a single heart, of a sincere life. Joseph Barber Lightfoot effectualheartlife Change image and share on social