The law is God's first word; the gospel is God's final word.


Tullian Tchividjian

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I die the king's faithful servant, but God's first.
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The groves were God's first temples.
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The word of God is a certainty.
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Thy word O God is the Truth.
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Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
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The word of God is a divine doctrine.
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The Word of God is a holy light.
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The word of God is good to hear.
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With God, the word ‘impossible’ is itself impossible.
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Renew your mind by washing it with truth: God's Word.
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Order is heaven's first law.
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