“Preferring anything above Christ is the very essence of sin. It must be fought.” — John Piper Copy Share Image
“According to his divine nature Christ is “one in essence” (homoousios) with God the Father; according to his human nature he is… — Kallistos Ware Copy Share Image
Christ [is] the very essence of all delights and pleasures, the very soul and substance of them. As all the rivers are… — John Flavel Copy Share Image
![“Christ [is] the very essence of all delights and pleasures, the very soul and substance of them. As all the rivers are gathered into the ocean, which is congregation or meeting-place of all waters in the world: so Christ is that ocean in which all true delights and pleasures meet. . . .” quote by John Flavel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f26/john-flavel-4295_christ_christ-is-the-very-essence-of-all-deligh_1440135.jpg)