10 Quotes from Sinclair Ferguson's 'Devoted to God'

Recently I posted my book review of Sinclair Ferguson's book, Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification. This work has been one that was good for my mind and soul.

Here I am sharing my ten favorite quotes from the book. The best way to read each quote is to do so slowly and give thought to what is being communicated. Each quote is in the form of tweet. If you are on Twitter, I encourage you to tweet at least one of them (more is better). If you have room use the hashtag #DevotedToGod.

[shareable]The friction God builds into the Christian life is…deliberate, strategic, and intended to produce growth in holiness.[/shareable]

[shareable]To the unregenerate, God’s will is inevitably unpleasant, simply because it is his will and not their will.[/shareable]

[shareable]The root cause of impatience and exasperation lies in our response to the providence by which God superintends our life.[/shareable]

[shareable]We cannot shield ourselves from God’s gaze by weaving fig leaves together.[/shareable]

[shareable]The law-maker became the law-keeper, but then took our place and condemnation as though he were the law-breaker.[/shareable]

[shareable]Sometimes pilgrimage can seem a lot harder than bondage.[/shareable]

[shareable]Holiness…is unreserved devotion to the Lord.[/shareable]

[shareable]Whatever we have we must hold with an open palm.[/shareable]

[shareable]Is my pursuit of holiness little more than a quest for self-development rather than a concern for the glory of God.[/shareable]

[shareable]Weakness is not something from which union with Christ delivers us, but into which union with Christ brings us.[/shareable]