The doctrines of grace humble man without degrading him and exalt him without inflating him. - Charles Hodge

The best evidence of the Bible's being the word of God is to be found between its covers. It proves itself.

The Spirit never makes men the instruments of converting others until they feel that they cannot do it themselves; that their skill in argument, in persuasion, in management, avails nothing.

Its very essence is trust upon Him and His sin-expiating and life-purchasing merits. Its very essence consists in its self-emptying, self-denying, Christ-grasping energy.