If the works of God are viewed by their own light, they naturally compel admiration and worship. Then we see that the Christian faith does not merely convey much to its own favor, but it also displays an internal beauty and, by its inherent truth and glory, commends itself to the consciences of humanity. Then we thank God, not that we must but that we may believe. Then we realize, to some extent, what our faith gives to our thinking and living. And each in his own tongue, we begin again to declare the wonderful works of God.

Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God, xxxiii.

[T]he Christian religion does not exist merely in words, in a doctrine, but that it is a work of God, in word and fact, which was accomplished in the past, is being worked out in the present, and will be fulfilled in the future.

Herman Bavinck, The Wonderful Works of God, xxxi.

God’s names are not empty sounds (like the names of people), but they have meaning and contribute to our knowledge of God.

Geerhardus Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, trans. & ed. Richard B. Gaffin Jr., 13.

That we are able to know God truly rests on the fact that God has made us in His own image, thus an impression of Himself, albeit from the greatest distance. Because we ourselves are spirit, possess a mind, will, etc., we know what it means when in His Word God ascribes these things to Himself.

Geerhardus Vos, Reformed Dogmatics, trans. & ed. Richard B. Gaffin Jr., 12.

Spurgeon puts it this way: “Holiness is not the way to Christ; Christ is the way of holiness.” Outside of Him, there is no holiness. Holiness is not a mere list of dos and don’ts; it is a life in Jesus Christ. Christ is the way of sanctification (1 Cor. 1:30).

Joel R. Beeke, Living for God’s Glory, Loc. 2838.