Marcus Smith

The most egregious acts of racism can only occur within a context of compromise. -@JemarTisby

Proximity breeds empathy. Distance breeds suspicion. -@bcloritts

The Trap(s) of Color Blindness youtu.be/CgmQDmESZCg

“If we are merely atoms subject to physics and natural selection, suffering does not exist.” -@Tabletalk

“Our efforts to walk in holiness as we follow the Holy Spirit do not save us, but they show that the Lord HAS saved us.” -@ligonier

God will not wink at sin.” -@rcsproul

“Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” -Proverbs 8:10-11

“But God raised Jesus from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him” (Acts 2:24). Death is unavoidable for sinners, but Resurrection was unavoidable for the sinless One.

“And this commandment we have from Him: whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21). “Our love for fellow Christians is the primary test of our love for God.” -@johnmacarthur

With God is terrible majesty. -Job 37:22 KJV

“The Lord is my light” (Psalm 27:1). This promise is most precious from a place of darkness.

“Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished” (Proverbs 16:5). God does not have mixed feelings about prideful people. Humble yourself or He will.

“If you have not repented from your sins and put your trust in Christ, you are God’s enemy.” -@rcsproul

He got up ✝️

Then I will return to My lair until they have borne their guilt and seek My face— in their misery they will earnestly seek Me” (Hosea 5:15). The righteous chastisements of God are designed to lead you to despair only for a season.

“All of human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy. God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.” -@CSLewisDaily

“Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God” (John 8:47). This is not the best way to win followers, Jesus. 😬

“They do not cry out to Me from their hearts but wail on their beds” (Hosea 7:14). Make sure your tears flow upward.

“Fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. But this is how God fulfilled what He had foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Messiah would suffer” (Acts 3:17-18). Even the petty ignorance of man is but a tool in the hands of God.