Quotes by Abraham Kuyper

Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) — Theologe · Reformiert · Niederlande

Abraham Kuyper (1837–1920) war ein niederländischer reformierter Theologe, Publizist und Politiker, der von 1901 bis 1905 als Ministerpräsident seines Landes amtierte. Er prägte den Neokalvinismus sowie die Lehre von der Souveränität aller Lebensbereiche unter Christus, wobei sein Kurs zu Kirchenspaltungen führte und Teile seines Werks zeitgenössische rassistische Vorurteile spiegeln. Für Bibelleser steht er heute für den Impuls, den christlichen Glauben aktiv und intellektuell fundiert in Gesellschaft, Politik, Wissenschaft und Kultur zu leben.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Ethical Questions, Discipleship, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Growth & Character, Grace & Redemption, Wisdom & Understanding, Faith & Trust, Relationships & Family

Quotes by Abraham Kuyper

There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, 'Mine!'

Abraham Kuyper

Your friend is the one who pushes you closer to God.

Abraham Kuyper

When principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then battle is your calling, and peace has become sin; you must, at the price of dearest peace, lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy, with all the fire of your faith.

Abraham Kuyper

Christianity is not a doctrine of individual salvation, but a worldview that encompasses all of life.

Abraham Kuyper

Even the heart of God thirsts for love.

Abraham Kuyper

When grace works in the heart, it does not destroy nature, but restores it.

Abraham Kuyper

Common grace is what prevents this world from falling into absolute chaos.

Abraham Kuyper

The danger of our time is that religion becomes a private matter, while public life becomes secular.

Abraham Kuyper

The heart is the spring of all human action. Therefore, all reform must begin at the heart.

Abraham Kuyper

A faith that does not govern your daily life is not a real faith.

Abraham Kuyper

An education without religion is not education, but misinformation.

Abraham Kuyper

God works through the government as His servant, even if it does not know it.

Abraham Kuyper

Sovereignty in its own sphere is the principle of order in a Christian society.

Abraham Kuyper

[Common grace is] that act of God by which negatively He curbs the operations of Satan, death, and sin, and by which positively He creates an intermediate state for this cosmos, as well as for our human race, which is and continues to be deeply and radically sinful, but in which sin cannot work out its end.

Abraham Kuyper

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Sources: britannica.com, adfontesjournal.com, scielo.org.za, up.ac.za

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