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“The doctrine of the Trinity is a vast mystery, infinitely transcending our intellectual capacities.”
― The Eternal Generation of the Son: Maintaining Orthodoxy in Trinitarian Theology
― The Eternal Generation of the Son: Maintaining Orthodoxy in Trinitarian Theology
“asserting the ultimate authority of Scripture is the easy part; working out what the Scriptures actually teach on complex theological questions is what is difficult.”
― The Eternal Generation of the Son: Maintaining Orthodoxy in Trinitarian Theology
― The Eternal Generation of the Son: Maintaining Orthodoxy in Trinitarian Theology
“The word “authority” is an ambivalent word. In my experience most pastors/ministers are completely unaware of this fact. The word can speak either of how someone can influence others and gain their respect and ear, or of the power one person exercises over others. The first kind of authority is called “intrinsic authority”; it comes from within. It speaks of how one person may influence others. The other kind of authority is called “extrinsic authority”; it alludes to the power one person exercises over others. Jesus exhibited intrinsic authority and this is what all pastors/ministers should aspire to do. However, intrinsic authority cannot be given by ordination or church licensing. It is earned. It is summed up in the word “respect.”
― Patterns of Ministry Among the First Christians
― Patterns of Ministry Among the First Christians
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