I Never Knew You QUOTES

1 " God’s salvation isn’t about miracles or financial gain; it’s all about the shed blood of Jesus Christ, who alone has the power to cleanse repentant sinners and rescue their souls from eternal damnation. That’s the whole premise of the Gospel message, not worldly possessions! "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

2 " In closing out this session, forgive me for saying this, but are you even aware that the things you pray for, and your pastor encourages, are the very things Satan offered to Jesus in the wilderness for forty days? The Bible’s crystal clear that He rejected every last one of them! "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

3 " The prosperity Gospel has no concept of the sovereignty of God. I’ll even go so far to say the god of the prosperity gospel is not the God of the Bible. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

4 " Satan is the one behind it all. And believe me when I say, he isn’t fighting religion. He’s too crafty for that. And busy producing a counterfeit Christianity that’s so much like the real one, so many are fooled by it. No wonder he’s called the Master Deceiver. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

5 " Anyone who isn’t rooted in God’s Word can easily be fooled and fall prey to their different gospels… "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

6 " Imagine that, the Creator of the universe doing all that for sinful old me. You see, Charmaine, what happened at Calvary was the truest manifestation of God’s love for all His redeemed children. As one of them, I can’t help but reflect on how His grace was at work in my life long before I was even aware of it. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

7 " if we don’t preach about sin and God’s judgment on it, how can we possibly present Christ as a Savior from sin and the wrath of God? Do you agree with this, Pastors? "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

8 " Luke 22:60-62. “This was after his third denial. ‘Peter replied, ‘Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!’ Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times. And he went outside and wept bitterly. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

9 " The disciple John recorded in his first epistle, ‘If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.’ “The next verse declares, ‘If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.’ “The verse after that states, ‘If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

10 " Jesus said in John chapter ten, ‘My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.’ “This further proves that God is in control, not sinful man. He does the choosing, not us. The point I’m trying to make is that Christ paid too high a price to ever lose a single sheep He purchased with His own blood and received of His Father. God shall not lose one of His elect, not one, even in that person’s last moments! “The thief on the cross is a perfect example of this. He may be the best example that grace doesn’t depend on what we do or don’t do, but on what God has done for us. This man lived a wretched life and knew he was fully deserving of God’s judgment. Yet, what did Christ say to him on the cross? "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

11 " These men were greatly flawed just like us, yet they knew they were saved. Otherwise, why die in the manner in which they did, if there was even the slightest chance they would be shut out of Heaven? “Doesn’t make much sense now, does it? While others who willingly die for their religions leave this world in a cloud of violence, those who are martyred for Christ leave quietly rejoicing, anticipating the eternal comfort they have in their King, our King. “These men have been dead for two thousand years. All are with their Savior now. Do you think they would exchange God’s unconditional love for their former lives on this fallen planet, where they were hated and persecuted to the point of death for their faith in Christ? "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

12 " One thing I’ve learned is that we can never truly judge the growth of a church by the size of its building. Just because a church is large doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthy. It could just be swollen with false converts... "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

13 " That was when I stopped praying for worldly material things. My personal quest was to know all I could about the One who created me. I started hungering and thirsting for the Word of God and couldn’t get enough of it. It was a remarkable turning point in my life. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

14 " They will determine whether that church is self-centered or Christ-centered, whether they’re in the Word or still in the world, even if partly. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

15 " While it’s true that God loves all people, for those who aren’t truly born-again, His love has an expiration date. In other words, for those who are perishing, God’s love is conditional. “Whether you love God or hate Him—faithful servant or staunch atheist—He still provides for everyone He created, even if most deny it or take it for granted. “But this can never be mistaken for God’s unconditional love. If you want to see first-hand the difference between the two, try dying in your sins. If you do that, instead of being welcomed Home as one of God’s children, you will feel the full weight of His fierce eternal judgment constantly bearing down on you in a place called hell. “Certainly not unconditional "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

16 " To live is Christ and to die is gain.’ What a powerful statement! If you exchange Christ with any other word, Paul’s declaration could no longer end in gain, only loss. “For example, if to live is happiness, perfect health, and wealth, to die would be loss, plain and simple! "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

17 " While it’s true that God loves all people, for those who aren’t truly born-again, His love has an expiration date. In other words, for those who are perishing, God’s love is conditional. “Whether you love God or hate Him—faithful servant or staunch atheist—He still provides for everyone He created, even if most deny it or take it for granted. “But this can never be mistaken for God’s unconditional love. If you want to see first-hand the difference between the two, try dying in your sins. If you do that, instead of being welcomed Home as one of God’s children, you will feel the full weight of His fierce eternal judgment constantly bearing down on you in a place called hell. “Certainly not unconditional love by any stretch of the imagination. Wouldn’t you agree? "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

18 " But the Good News is, if you truly are saved, meaning you belong to Christ Jesus, God’s love for you is both unconditional and eternal! “Imagine being completely smothered in His unceasing love, while living in perfect peace and harmony for all eternity, when life on this fallen planet comes to an end…” Pastor Lau smiled, “Could something so spectacular ever be measured in worldly terms? I think not. That’s precisely what’s in store for all whose names are found written in the Lamb’s Book of Life! Hallelujah! “I confess it used to bother me how God sometimes blessed those who hated Him more than His own children. But knowing what He has in store for all who love Him, they can have this world. “We have something so much better to look forward to. We’re convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the persecution we now face won’t follow us into eternity. Soon, we’ll truly be free. “As brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, just knowing we’ll spend eternity together makes the love we share infinitely more genuine than what the world offers. In other words, the love we share for each other isn’t tied to anything worldly. “It makes carrying our crosses daily a little easier. Once you fully understand what it means to carry your cross, to the point of death, I might add, serving Him becomes joyful, even when suffering becomes part of the journey.” “Wow! You make it sound so easy…” “Definitely not easy, Charmaine, but always worth it! Personally, for me, it all comes down to resting in the eternal assurance I have in Christ Jesus. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

19 " So, with that in mind, the question begs, are you a ‘How can You serve me, Lord?’ Christian, or a ‘How can I serve You?’ follower? We’re called to serve, not be served. "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You

20 " Those who have already passed on to the afterlife, believer and atheist alike. Those souls believe every word the Bible teaches, from start to finish—whether their final destination is Heaven or hell! "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You