“I do emphasize that we cannot just get out of the Bible a definition of the soul.” Quote by Dallas Willard
“The Bible defines almost nothing because it isn't a book for scholars and philosophers or free thinkers. It's a book for people who want help. It's primarily a book for pastors. They're the ones that can use it in a way so that it actually achieves its purpose.” PeopleWayWantBookHelpingUsePurposeAchievePhilosopherThinkerScholarPastorFree Thinkers Author:Dallas Willard
“I would say the soul would be more than the engine. The soul would be like the computer system that coordinates everything, from the smog device to the fuel injection system to the brakes.” SoulWould BeComputerFuelDevicesEnginesBrakeCoordinatesInjectionSmogComputer Systems Author:Dallas Willard
“Now, of course, you have guidance devices and all sorts of things. The soul would be more like the way this is all hooked together, a system of coordination.” WaySoulWould BeTogetherCoursesGuidanceDevicesHookedCoordination Author:Dallas Willard
“As we reach out to God, we get another source of strength.” SourceReach OutSource Of Strength Author:Dallas Willard
“No matter how lost a person is, they still draw on their body. So the body would be more like the motor.” PersonsStillsMatterBodyWould BeLostDrawsMotor Author:Dallas Willard
“Suppose we have a motor and our transmission doesn't work or our clutch or whatever. Then our body, our motor, just takes us down the road. Or our brakes don't work! We must have a coordination system.” BodyMotorDown The RoadTransmissionClutchBrakeCoordination Author:Dallas Willard
“The different parts of the automobile like the ignition switch, the various buttons, the steering wheel - the interfaces between the driver and the machine - is our spirit or heart.” HeartDifferentSpiritMachinesVariousWheelsDriversButtonsAutomobileInterfacesSteering Author:Dallas Willard
“The relation of redemption and sanctification would be the ongoing relationship between the driver and God who is directing her. Now, if God isn't directing him, he may go wild and do all sorts of things criminal and crazy.” IfsMayWould BeCrazyRelationCriminalsRedemptionDriversOngoingSanctification Author:Dallas Willard
“Think of the soul as the computer system that runs the whole thing. And then the spirit is the executive center. It's the faculty of choice. And then you want that faculty governed by the truth of God and the Spirit of God.” ThinkingWantSoulWholeRunningSpiritChoicesComputerExecutivesFacultySpirit Of GodTruth Of GodComputer Systems Author:Dallas Willard
“The Great Commission is still the mission statement of the Church.” StillsChurchMissionsStatementsGreat CommissionMission Statement Author:Dallas Willard