The Green Letters Quotes

“The development of the divine life in the Christian is like the natural growth in the vegetable world. We do not need to make any special effort, only place ourselves under the conditions favorable to such growth.”
― Miles J. Stanford, The Green Letters: Principles of Spiritual Growth

“Our responsibility is to see in the Word all that is ours in Christ, and then thank and trust Him for that which we need.”
― Miles J. Stanford, The Green Letters: Principles of Spiritual Growth

“Our part is not production, but reception of our life in Christ. This entails Bible-based fact finding; explicit faith in Him and His purpose for us in Christ; and patient trust while He takes us through the necessary processing involved. No believer ever fell into maturity, even though he is complete in Christ. Spiritual growth necessitates heart-hunger for the Lord Jesus; determination, based upon assurance, to have that which is ours in Him, plus meditation and thought. We will never come into the knowledge of our spiritual possessions through a superficial understanding of the Word. How can we ever expect to have intimate fellowship with One of whom we know little?”
― Miles J. Stanford, The Green Letters: Principles of Spiritual Growth