“Jesus doesn't give an explanation for the pain and sorrow of the world. He comes where the pain is most acute and takes it upon himself. Jesus doesn't explain why there is suffering, illness, and death in the world. He brings healing and hope. He doesn't allow the problem of evil to be the subject of a seminar. He allows evil to do its worst to him. He exhausts it, drains its power, and emerges with new life.” WorldGivingProblemChristianPainDeathSufferingEvilHopeJesusHealingPowerWorstSubjectsSorrowIllnessChristian InspirationalExplanationNew LifeDrainsSeminarsPain And SorrowProblem Of EvilIllness And Death Author:N. T. Wright
“There is no surer mark of a low and unregenerate nature than this tendency of power to loudness and wantonness instead of quietness and reverence. To souls baptized in Christian nobleness the largest sphere of command is but a wider empire of obedience, calling them, not to escape from holy rule, but to its full impersonation.” SoulChristianPowerHolyCallingLowsMarkCommandTendenciesObedienceEmpiresSpheresReverenceQuietnessBaptizedBaptized In Author:James Martineau
“Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness and love. And this doctrine, when properly understood, is a most comforting and reassuring one. Who would not prefer to have his affairs in the hands of a God of infinite power, wisdom, holiness and love, rather than to have them left to fate, or chance, or irrevocable natural law, or to short-sighted and perverted self? Those who reject God's sovereignty should consider what alternatives they have left.” LoveShouldSelfGodWisdomHandsChristianLawFaithBeliefLeftNaturalReligiousChanceLordPowerFateUnderstoodAnd LoveUniversalAbsolutesInfiniteBlindAffairChristian InspirationalDoctrineAlternativesRejectionHolinessRejectsTrust In GodConsideringSovereigntyTheologianComfortingCommitment To GodNatural LawReassuringMighty GodGod Is In ControlIrrevocableShort SightedSovereignty Of GodInfinite Power Book:The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination [Fifth Edition] Source: The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination [Fifth Edition]
“I am a Christian according to my conscience in belief,in purpose and wish;Mnot of course by the orthodox standard. But I am content, and have a feeling of trust and safety. The Machiavellian mind and the merchant mind are at one in their simple faith in the power of segmental division to rule all--in the dichotomy of power and morals and of money and morals.” MindFeelingsChristianPurposeCoursesBeliefWishSimpleMoneyMoralPowerStandardsConscienceSafetyOrthodoxDivisionMerchantsDichotomySimple Faith Author:Marshall McLuhan