--- title: "1 Doctrine Sin Quotes By C. J. Mahaney" description: "1 Doctrine Sin quotes by C. J. Mahaney. Plus more from C. J. Mahaney and more Doctrine Sin sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad3/c-j-mahaney-18178_assured_as-we-mature-personally-as-our-families_1444047.jpg" --- > [As we mature personally, as our families mature, and as our churches mature, we need the doctrine of sin more, not less; and we need to keep growing in rightly understanding and applying this doctrine. Be assured that this is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/as-we-mature-personally-as-our-families-mature-and-as-our-churches/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ad3/c-j-mahaney-18178_assured_as-we-mature-personally-as-our-families_1444047.jpg) ## More by C. J. Mahaney > [If there's anything in life that we should be passionate about, it's the gospel. And I don't mean passionate only about sharing it with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/if-there-s-anything-in-life-that-we-should-be-passionate-about-it-s/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [What joy the gospel gives me! I can approach the throne of God with confidence-not because I've done a good job at my spiritual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/what-joy-the-gospel-gives-me-i-can-approach-the-throne-of-god-with/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [So make it your aim and lifelong habit, when you see someone who's serving, to be reminded of the sacrifice of the Savior, for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/so-make-it-your-aim-and-lifelong-habit-when-you-see-someone-who-s/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [To learn true humility, we need more than a redefinition of greatness; we need even more than Jesus' personal example of humble service. What…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/to-learn-true-humility-we-need-more-than-a-redefinition-of-greatness/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [All gifts from God are intended to direct our attention to God and create fresh affection for God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/all-gifts-from-god-are-intended-to-direct-our-attention-to-god-and/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Apart from the cross, condemnation is normal. Without Jesus, we all deserve to be condemned and punished for sin. But here's the good news:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/apart-from-the-cross-condemnation-is-normal-without-jesus-we-all/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Pastoral ministry is about an ongoing confrontation with the god of this world, with blindness, hardness of heart, remaining sin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/pastoral-ministry-is-about-an-ongoing-confrontation-with-the-god-of/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Pride takes innumerable forms but has only one end: self-glorification. That’s the motive and ultimate purpose of pride—to rob God of legitimate glory and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/pride-takes-innumerable-forms-but-has-only-one-end-self-glorification/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [It is true that I have been studying both humility and pride for many years for the purpose of weakening pride in my own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/it-is-true-that-i-have-been-studying-both-humility-and-pride-for-many/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Modesty is humility expressed in dress.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/modesty-is-humility-expressed-in-dress/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [We cannot free ourselves from pride and selfish ambition; a divine rescue is absolutely necessary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/we-cannot-free-ourselves-from-pride-and-selfish-ambition-a-divine/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [No matter the severity of suffering we experience in this life, it will always be less that what we have deserved for our sins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/no-matter-the-severity-of-suffering-we-experience-in-this-life-it/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Endurance in ministry is rooted in the eternal perspective. The absence of an eternal perspective makes you vulnerable to losing heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/endurance-in-ministry-is-rooted-in-the-eternal-perspective-the/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [Your greatest need is not a spouse. Your greatest need is to be delivered from the wrath of God - and that has already…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/your-greatest-need-is-not-a-spouse-your-greatest-need-is-to-be/) [C. J. Mahaney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-mahaney/) > [If you crossed Matthew Henry's path, you would quickly realize that here was someone taking thankful notice of all God was doing for him,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-mahaney/if-you-crossed-matthew-henry-s-path-you-would-quickly-realize-that/) [C. J. 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