Conditions Quote by J. I. Packer

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“Joy is a condition that is experienced, but it is more than a feeling; it is, primarily, a state of mind.”

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Calvinism is the consistent endeavor to acknowledge the Creator as the Lord, working all things after the counsel of His will.

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There are few things stressed more strongly in the Bible than the reality of God's work as Judge.

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Maturity is a compound of wisdom, goodwill, resilience, and creativity.

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