Jeremy Kruizinga

“It sounds really spiritual to say God is interested in a relationship, not in rules. But it's not biblical. From top to bottom, the Bible is full of commands. They aren't meant to stifle a relationship with God, but to protect it, seal it, and define it. Never forget: first God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, then He gave them the law. God's people were not redeemed by observing the law. But they were redeemed so that they might obey the law.”
― Kevin DeYoung, The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness

“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it's only us.”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies

“Show me a church's songs and I'll show you their theology.”
― Gordon D. Fee

“We can stop pleading with God to show us the future, and start living and obeying like we are confident that He holds the future.”
― Kevin DeYoung