loss of all confidence in self

"Just as the sinner's despair of any hope from himself is the first prerequisite of a sound conversion; so the loss of all confidence in himself is the first essential in the believer's growth in grace. (Arthur Pink)

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"Without Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).

Comments

[Nicholas Cardot]

So true.

[Leslie]

That is a wonderful quote. I've not read that before.

BTW, my Aunt Bonnie answered your question about the birds on Dumbo--just in case you want to read the comments on that post again.