Quotes by Adoniram Judson

Adoniram Judson (1788–1850) — Missionar · Baptistisch · Myanmar

Adoniram Judson (1788–1850) war ein US-amerikanischer Missionar und Sprachwissenschaftler, der fast vier Jahrzehnte lang im heutigen Myanmar wirkte. Er schuf die erste vollständige burmesische Bibelübersetzung, begründete die dortige baptistische Bewegung und setzte seine Arbeit trotz politischer Verdächtigungen und langer Gefängnishaft fort. Bibellesern veranschaulicht sein Wirken den Einsatz für Bibelübersetzungen sowie eine von Leidensbereitschaft und Ausdauer geprägte Glaubenspraxis unter schwierigen äußeren Bedingungen.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Witness & Mission, Prayer & Silence, Discipleship, Faith & Trust, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Work & Vocation, Courage & Strength, Hope & Confidence

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

The future is as bright as the promises of God.
Adoniram Judson

Our prayers run along one road and God’s answers by another, and by and by they meet.
Adoniram Judson

Many devoted believers will never reach the mission fields on their feet, but they can reach them on their knees.
Adoniram Judson

It takes a lifetime to prepare a faithful translation of the Bible in the language of a people. But is not a lifetime worth a Bible?
Adoniram Judson

I am not afraid of death. I have done my part in this work. The Lord will carry it on.
Adoniram Judson

If a way is ever opened to the souls of the Burmese, it will be through patience, tears and prayer.
Adoniram Judson

The motto of every missionary, whether preacher, printer, or schoolmaster, ought to be "Devoted for life."
Adoniram Judson

The more I pray, the more I feel that prayer is truly the breath of the soul.
Adoniram Judson

We kneel to pray and we rise to obey.
Adoniram Judson

He who does not love the souls for whom Christ died has not yet understood the heart of the gospel.
Adoniram Judson

Future missionaries must not expect to live better than their predecessors. They must be ready for any sacrifice, even to die.
Adoniram Judson

A life once spent is irrevocable. It will remain to be contemplated through eternity… The same may be said of each day. When it is once past, it is gone forever. All the marks which we put upon it, it will exhibit forever… Each day will not only be a witness of our conduct, but will affect our everlasting destiny… How shall we then wish to see each day marked with usefulness! It is too late to mend the days that are past. The future is in our power. Let us, then, each morning, resolve to send the day into eternity in such a garb as we shall wish it to wear forever. And at night let us reflect that one more day is irrevocably gone, indelibly marked.
Adoniram Judson

Sources: persecution.org, wikipedia.org, asiaharvest.org, helwyssocietyforum.com

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