Category Archives: Thomas Watson
“Father” by Thomas Watson
“Though thou hast been a prodigal, and almost spent all upon thy lusts, yet if thou wilt give a bill of divorce to thy sins, and flee to God by repentance, know that He has the bowels of a Father. … Continue reading
Filed under Adoption, Christian Theology, God the Father, Prayer, Quotable Quotes, Thomas Watson
“When Satan is tempting, Christ is praying!” by Thomas Watson
“When a Christian is weak and can hardly pray for himself, Jesus Christ is praying for him… What a comfort is this: when Satan is tempting, Christ is praying!” –Thomas Watson, All Things For Good, or A Divine Cordial (Carlisle, PA: Banner … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Theology, Hebrews, Prayer, Puritanical, Quotable Quotes, Romans, The Gospel, Thomas Watson
“All things work for good” by Thomas Watson
“If the worst things work for good to a believer, what shall the best things– Christ, and heaven! How much more shall these work for good! If the cross has so much good in it, what has the crown? If … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Theology, Providence, Puritanical, Quotable Quotes, Suffering, Thomas Watson
“A monument of mercy” by Thomas Watson
“A pardoned soul is a monument of mercy, and he thinks he can never love God enough.” –Thomas Watson, The Lord’s Prayer, (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1692/1999), 239.
“The devil’s best music is discord” by Thomas Watson
“It is Satan’s great design to set his cloven foot among God’s people to make division and contention among the sons of Zion. The devil’s best music is discord. Oh! Let all Christ’s people, His sheep, flock together and associate … Continue reading
Filed under Puritanical, Quotable Quotes, The Church, Thomas Watson
“The body shall rise again” by Thomas Watson
“The body shall rise again. We are not so sure to rise out of our beds as we are to rise out of our graves.” –Thomas Watson, A Body of Divinity. (Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library, 2002), p. … Continue reading
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“The Lord’s Supper” by Thomas Watson
“In the sacrament we see Christ broken before us, and his broken body is the only comfort for a broken heart.” –Thomas Watson, The Lord’s Supper. First published as The Holy Eucharist in 1665. (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 2004), … Continue reading
