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“Life is rarely easy, but, with Christ our King, it is always good.”
― R.J. Rushdoony

“Godly men are not revolutionists: the Lord's way is regeneration, not revolution.”
― R.J. Rushdoony, The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum

“The resurrection of the body forbids us to despise the material realm.”
― R.J. Rushdoony, Exodus: Commentaries on the Pentateuch

“because the world is God’s creation and law order, it is the truth which in time shall prevail and triumph.”
― R.J. Rushdoony, Larceny in the Heart

“Before the rise of Deism, Calvin condemned the pragmatic deism which relegated God to heaven and left the government of the world to men.”
― R.J. Rushdoony, Sovereignty

“Political cures only worsen the situation. For a changed society, changed men are necessary.”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, Larceny in the Heart

“The purpose of Biblical history is to trace the victory of Jesus Christ.”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, The Biblical Philosophy of History

“The issue is the same today. What is our standard; by what standard shall we approach the problems of philosophy and the problems of everyday life? If we begin with anything other than the ontological Trinity, with the sovereignty of God as intellectually applied and systematically delineated in every aspect and avenue of human thought, we end with the destruction of Christian theology and the deterioration of Christian life.”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, By What Standard?

“God has a plan for the conquest of all things by His covenant people. That plan is His law. It leaves no area of life and activity untouched, and it predestines victory. To deny the law is to deny God and His plan for victory.”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, God's Plan For Victory: The Meaning of Postmillennialism

“In the Great Commission, Jesus declared, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Matt. 28:18–20). This is the joyful news the church must proclaim: all power and authority is given to Christ the King, who rules absolutely over heaven and earth. Christians”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, A Word in Season, Volume 1

“Truth is exclusive in every area, in religion, science, farming, and all things else. If you don’t believe it, go pick your grapes from thorns, and your figs from thistles.”
― Rousas John Rushdoony, A Word in Season, Volume 2