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“Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith.”

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G. C. Berkouwer was an academic figure active in the 20th century, with an unknown specific field of expertise. His life and academic achievements are not widely known. more

“We can hardly say that the Pharisees had an accurate ‘knowledge’ of man when they pointed to the sins (the real sins) of publicans and sinners. This judgment, which separated knowledge of man from self-knowledge, was as nothing in God’s eyes. The Jew did not have a better understanding because he was able to judge the heathen. In the sphere of abstract morality this could possibly be said, but this is not Biblical morality - O man, who judgest others!”

Men Said Real Self Eye Able Understanding Sin Judging Morality Judgment Jew Abstract Sinner Spheres Accurate Biblical Self Knowledge Heathen Pharisees

Book:Man: The Image of God

Source: Man: The Image of God

“In the doctrine of Providence, we have a specific Christian confession exclusively possible through faith in Jesus Christ. This faith is no general, vague notion of Providence. It has a concrete focus: ‘If God is for us, who is against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?’ (Rom.8:31, 32).”

Ifs Giving Christian Jesus Christ Focus Son Jesus Christ All Things Notion Doctrine Concrete Confession Providence Vague Faith In Jesus

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“Bonhoeffer's emphasis on the deep this-worldliness of Christianity does not lead to de-escahtologizing the gospel.”

Doe Christianity Emphasis Worldliness Bonhoeffer

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“In the New Testament, myth stands over against the truth of the history of Jesus Christ ... the decisive die has ... been already cast in the New Testament opposition to myth.”

Has Beens Dies Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Casts Myth Opposition Testament New Testament

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“The confession of the authority of the Word of God can never be isolated from the saving content of the Word of God.”

Authority Saving Word Of God Isolated Confession

Author:G. C. Berkouwer

“Observe all men, thyself most.”

Men Self Discovery Thyself Poor Richard Self Observation

Book:Poor Richard's Almanack

Source: Poor Richard's Almanack

“Perhaps the worst software technology of all time was the use of physical lines of code [for metrics]. Continued use of this approach, in the author's opinion, should be considered professional malpractice.”

Should Use Lines Opinion Technology Worst Approach All Time Code Software Metrics Malpractice

Book:Applied Software Measurement: Assuring Productivity and Quality

Source: Applied Software Measurement: Assuring Productivity and Quality

“The use of lines of code metrics for productivity and quality studies [is] to be regarded as professional malpractice starting in 1995.”

Use Lines Quality Study Starting Productivity Code Metrics Malpractice

Book:Assessment and Control of Software Risks

Source: Assessment and Control of Software Risks

“If you have butterflies in your stomach ask them into your heart.”

Ifs Heart Asks Stomach Butterfly Butterflies In Your Stomach

Book:If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow/Add One More Star to the Night

Source: If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow/Add One More Star to the Night

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