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Cornelius Plantinga, born on February 14, 1946, is a scholar whose identity and field of expertise are unknown. His biography, achievements, and impact are limited due to insufficient information.

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“It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the institution seems to be thankful 'in general.' It's very strange. It's a little like being married in general.”

Source: Beyond Doubt: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask

“We know the excitement of getting a present - we love to unwrap it to see what is inside. So it is with our children. They are gifts we unwrap for years as we discover the unique characters God has made them.”

Knows Years Children Made Character Unique Our Children Excitement

Author:Cornelius Plantinga

“In the Bible, shalom means universal flourishing, wholeness, and delight--a rich state of affairs in which natural needs are satisfied and natural gifts fruitfully employed, a state of affairs that inspires joyful wonder as its Creator and Savior opens doors and welcomes the creatures in whom he delights. Shalom, in other words, is the way things ought to be.”

Way Needs Mean States Natural Wonder Rich Doors Inspire Ought Creatures Universal Affair Delight Creator Satisfied Savior Joyful Wholeness Employed Flourishing Natural Gifts Shalom

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“People tethered to God by faith can let themselves go because they know they will get themselves back.”

People Knows

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“To try deliberately for self-actualization is like trying very hard to fall asleep or to have a good time.”

Trying Self Hard Fall Good Times Having A Good Time Self Actualization Actualization

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“All sin is equally wrong, but not all sin is equally bad.”

Sin

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“To speak of sin without grace is to minimize the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the fruit of the Spirit, and the hope of shalom.”

Spirit Jesus Speak Christ Sin Grace Jesus Christ Fruit Resurrection Jesus Resurrection Shalom Resurrection Of Jesus Christ Fruits Of The Spirit

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“To be a responsible person is to find one's role in the building of shalom, the re-webbing of God, humanity and all creation in justice, harmony, fulfillment and delight. To be a responsible person is to find one's own role and then, funded by the grace of God, to fill this role and to delight in it.”

Persons Humanity Justice Roles Grace Creation Building Harmony Responsible Delight Fulfillment Grace Of God Shalom Responsible Person

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“At every stage, addiction is driven by one of the most powerful, mysterious, and vital forces of human existence. What drives addiction is longing--a longing not just of brain, belly, or loins but finally of the heart.”

Humans Heart Force Powerful Existence Brain Stage Longing Addiction Driven Mysterious Most Powerful Belly Human Existence

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“Because they are human beings, addicts long for wholeness, for fulfillment, and for the final good that believers call God. Like all idolatries, addiction taps this vital spiritual force and draws off its energies to objects and processes that drain the addict instead of fulfilling him.”

Humans Long Spiritual Energy Force Process Human Beings Objects Draws Addiction Finals Believer Fulfillment Fulfilling Wholeness Addict Drains Idolatry

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“Recalling and confessing our sin is like taking out the garbage: once is not enough.”

Enough Sin Garbage Confessing

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“For the Christian church.... to ignore, euphemize, or otherwise mute the lethal reality of sin is to cut the nerve of the gospel. For the sober truth is that without full disclosure on sin, the gospel of grace becomes impertinent, unnecessary, and finally uninteresting.”

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“Patience is like good motor oil. It doesn't remove all the contaminants. It just puts them into suspension so they don't get into your works and seize them up. Patient people have, so to speak, a large crankcase. They can put a lot of irritants into suspension.”

People Speak Patient Oil Remove Be Patient Motor Suspension Irritants Motor Oil

Author:Cornelius Plantinga

“... the way to thrive is to help others thrive; the way to flourish is to help others flourish; the way to fulfill yourself is to spend yourself.”

Way Helping Helping Others Thrive Stewardship

Book:Engaging God's World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living

Source: Engaging God's World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and Living

“A humble person is more likely to be self confident... a person with real humility knows how much they are loved.”

Knows Persons Real Self Know How Humility Humble Boldness Self Confident Humble Person

Author:Cornelius Plantinga

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Born: February 14, 1946
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Quotes: 15

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Beyond Doubt: Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians AskRelated source material

Engaging God's World: A Christian Vision of Faith, Learning, and LivingRelated source material

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