“The drift away from the Bible has weakened the church.”
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
“It is God’s new creative act, his great reclamation project that is even greater than the creation itself, because whereas we are “wonderfully created,” we are “yet more wonderfully restored.”30”
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
“That mental strength under pressure is absolutely critical for the long, deep dives that Rick and John tackle. When you are hundreds of yards into a sump, you are so isolated from the basic needs of survival that you may as well be on the surface of the moon. It’s no wonder, then, that sump divers seem to possess the same qualities as astronauts: the ability to prepare thoroughly, solve problems quickly, and keep cool in an emergency.”
― All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
― All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
“Perhaps the strongest statement we can make about the resurrection in this book about the crucifixion is that if Jesus had not been raised from the dead, we would never have heard of him.”
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
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