--- title: "1 Borrowed time Quotes By Michael L. Brown" description: "1 Borrowed time quotes by Michael L. Brown. Plus more from Michael L. Brown and more Borrowed time sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/michael-l-brown-17285_borrowed-time_though-we-are-addicted-to-instant-gratif_3104980.jpg" --- > [“Though we are addicted to instant gratification, we are seldom gratified because, although we are making everything possible now, we are seldom present to enjoy it now. The moment we attain our desire, our attention jumps out of the present…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/though-we-are-addicted-to-instant-gratification-we-are-seldom/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/44d/michael-l-brown-17285_borrowed-time_though-we-are-addicted-to-instant-gratif_3104980.jpg) ## More by Michael L. Brown > [“Expressed in theological terms, “In justification our own works have no place at all, and simple faith in Christ is the one thing needful.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/expressed-in-theological-terms-in-justification-our-own-works-have-no/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“Simply stated, it is flat-out wrong to say God does not put His laws into our hearts as believers and that commandments and rules…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/simply-stated-it-is-flat-out-wrong-to-say-god-does-not-put-his-laws/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“The Greek is even more explicitly against the hyper-grace interpretation, since the word confess in the Greek speaks of continuous, present action as opposed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/the-greek-is-even-more-explicitly-against-the-hyper-grace/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“It’s clear that our present sins need present forgiveness, not for the purpose of salvation but as part of our relationship with the Father.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/it-s-clear-that-our-present-sins-need-present-forgiveness-not-for-the/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“There are Christians and churches that boast of being mature when really they are spiritually frostbitten. We have developed a prejudice against feeling and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/there-are-christians-and-churches-that-boast-of-being-mature-when/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/beloved-if-our-heart-does-not-condemn-us-we-have-confidence-before/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“But Jesus issued a warning too, stating that “whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/but-jesus-issued-a-warning-too-stating-that-whoever-is-ashamed-of-me/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“There is no sin nature in there. There is nothing of the old creation that lives inside of your new creation spirit. There is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/there-is-no-sin-nature-in-there-there-is-nothing-of-the-old-creation/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“Doesn’t your heart just burst with a holy desire to bring Him joy and to walk worthy of your high calling as a child…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/doesn-t-your-heart-just-burst-with-a-holy-desire-to-bring-him-joy-and/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“Again; thousands are deceived into supposing that they have “accepted Christ” as their “personal Saviour,” who have not first received Him as their LORD.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/again-thousands-are-deceived-into-supposing-that-they-have-accepted/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“New Testament Christianity is not just a formal, polite, correct, and orthodox kind of faith and belief. No! What characterizes it is this element…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/new-testament-christianity-is-not-just-a-formal-polite-correct-and/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“The more automated our experience becomes, the less involved we are in the art of living.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/the-more-automated-our-experience-becomes-the-less-involved-we-are-in/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“The entire world cannot contain My glory, yet when I wish, I can concentrate My entire essence into one small spot.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/the-entire-world-cannot-contain-my-glory-yet-when-i-wish-i-can/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/and-by-this-we-know-that-we-have-come-to-know-him-if-we-keep-his/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) > [“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-l-brown/the-spirit-of-the-lord-is-upon-me-because-he-has-anointed-me-to/) [Michael L. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-l-brown/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/borrowed-time/michael-l-brown/#itemlist", "name": "1 Borrowed time Quotes By Michael L. 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