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> [In such a therapeutic, pragmatic, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps society as ours, the message of God having to do all the work in saving us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/in-such-a-therapeutic-pragmatic-pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

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> [The gospel is entirely a message about what someone else has done not only for me but also for the renewal of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/the-gospel-is-entirely-a-message-about-what-someone-else-has-done-not/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

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> [Once we truly grasp the message of the 'New Testament', it is impossible to read the 'Old Testament' again without seeing Christ…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/once-we-truly-grasp-the-message-of-the-new-testament-it-is-impossible/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

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## More by Michael Horton

> [How can I trust that the Bible is reliable?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/how-can-i-trust-that-the-bible-is-reliable/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [In such a therapeutic, pragmatic, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps society as ours, the message of God having to do all the work in saving us comes as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/in-such-a-therapeutic-pragmatic-pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [To preach the Bible as 'the handbook for life,' or as the answer to every question, rather than as the revelation of Christ, is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/to-preach-the-bible-as-the-handbook-for-life-or-as-the-answer-to/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [My conscience does not render a positive verdict in God’s courtroom when I look inside myself. The only reason I can sleep well at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/my-conscience-does-not-render-a-positive-verdict-in-god-s-courtroom/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [You can't find a YouTube clip to become a craftsman, friend, parent - or disciple of Christ. It's all of grace. And to grow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/you-can-t-find-a-youtube-clip-to-become-a-craftsman-friend-parent-or/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [I think that the church in America today is so obsessed with being practical, relevant, helpful, successful, and perhaps well-liked that it nearly mirrors…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/i-think-that-the-church-in-america-today-is-so-obsessed-with-being/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [We need more Christians who take their place alongside believing and unbelieving neighbors in the daily gift exchange](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/we-need-more-christians-who-take-their-place-alongside-believing-and/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [ “Faith in Christ is able to endure doubts—it’s able to endure temptations—because it faces \[them\], not because it pretends \[they’re\] not there.” ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/faith-in-christ-is-able-to-endure-doubts-it-s-able-to-endure/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [God’s Word does not merely impart information; it actually creates life. It’s not only descriptive; it’s effective too, God speaking is God acting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/god-s-word-does-not-merely-impart-information-it-actually-creates/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [Ask the proficient athlete, artist, businessperson, or homemaker what creates excellence and they'll all agree: a commitment to long-term goals - and with a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/ask-the-proficient-athlete-artist-businessperson-or-homemaker-what/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [A church that is deeply aware of it's misery and nakedness before a holy God will cling tenaciously to an all sufficient Savior, while…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/a-church-that-is-deeply-aware-of-it-s-misery-and-nakedness-before-a/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [The key to maturity is time and community. Discernment and godly wisdom develop in a community that spans generations. The church is called to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/the-key-to-maturity-is-time-and-community-discernment-and-godly/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [If you want to be an athlete, there's no way around it: You have to go to the gym. You can't Google your way…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/if-you-want-to-be-an-athlete-there-s-no-way-around-it-you-have-to-go/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [The power of God unto salvation is not our passion for God, but the passion He has exhibited toward us sinners by sending his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/the-power-of-god-unto-salvation-is-not-our-passion-for-god-but-the/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

> [God is not a supporting actor in our life movie. We exist for his purposes, not the other way around.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-horton/god-is-not-a-supporting-actor-in-our-life-movie-we-exist-for-his/)

[Michael Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-horton/)

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