
“From beginning to end, the Holy Scriptures testify that the predicament of fallen humanity is so serious, so grave, so irremediable from within, that nothing short of divine intervention can rectify it.”
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
“Here is an important distinction with far-reaching implications for Christian behavior. The deeds of Christians in this present time — however insignificant they may seem, however “vain” they may appear to those who value worldly success — are already being built into God’s advancing kingdom.”
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
― The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
“If some of those who listen to our sermons reject the message, that is not our worry - as long as it is truly the kerygma that we preach, and not some feeble imitation of it. Rejection is built into the vocation of the preacher. But hear this: The incarnate Word of God is a mighty sword put into your hand. Those who hear it will feel their chains cut off, their prison unlocked, their lungs filled with oxygen:”
― And God Spoke to Abraham: Preaching from the Old Testament
― And God Spoke to Abraham: Preaching from the Old Testament
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