Richard Sibbes Quotes about Grace

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God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.

God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives.

Richard Sibbes

Giving, Grace, Covenant

Richard Sibbes, Rev Terry Kulakowski, Editor “THE BRUISED REED”, Lulu.com

Poverty and affliction take away the fuel that feeds pride.

Richard Sibbes

Religious, Pride, Grace

Richard Sibbes (2015). “Complete Works of Richard Sibbes: (7 Volume Set)”, p.3399, Titus Books

Christ chiefly manifests Himself in times of affliction, because then the soul unites itself most closely by faith to Christ. The soul, in time of prosperity, scatters its affections, and looses itself in the creature; but there is a uniting power in sanctified afflictions, by which a believer, (as in rain a hen collects her brood) gathers his best affections unto his Father and his God.

Richard Sibbes

Father, Rain, Grace

Christ quickens none but the dead. Why do not the papists attain to this grace of justification? They never see themselves wholly dead, but join some life to the natural estate of man. Therefore Christ quickens them not.

Richard Sibbes

Men, Grace, Christ

Richard Sibbes (2001). “Works of Richard Sibbes: Expositions and treatises from portions of several of the Epistles of St. Paul”, Banner of Truth