Andrew

“Providence is in certain ways central to the conduct of the Christian life. It means that we are able to live in the assurance that God is present and active in our lives. We are in his care and can therefore face the future confidently, knowing that things are not happening merely by chance.”
― Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology

“Religion is actually all of these—belief or doctrine, feeling or attitudes, and a way of life or manner of behaving.”
― Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology

“We are not to be surprised by the fiery trials (1 Pet. 4:12), but to rejoice in them, since such ordeals enable us to identify with Christ’s sufferings (4:13) and prove the reality of our faith (1:7).”
― Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology

“2. Theology is necessary because truth and experience are related. While some would deny or at least question this connection, in the long run the truth will affect our experience. A person who falls from the tenth story of a building may shout while passing each window on the way down, “I’m still doing fine,” and may mean it sincerely, but eventually the facts of the matter will catch up with the person’s experience.”
― Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology