Quotes by Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) — Bibelkommentator · Presbyterianisch · USA

Albert Barnes (1798–1870) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Pastor und Theologe, der viele Jahre an der First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia wirkte. Als profilierter Vertreter der presbyterianischen „New School“-Strömung und entschiedener Sklavereigegner löste er in den 1830er Jahren mit seinen Schriften theologische Kontroversen über Erbsünde und Sühnopfer aus. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein gemeinfreies Vers-für-Vers-Kommentarwerk eine sachliche und verständliche Erklärung biblischer Texte ohne theologische Fachsprache.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Growth & Character, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption, Prayer & Silence, Loneliness & Abandonment, Faith & Trust, Guidance & God's Will, Suffering & the Question of God

Quotes by Albert Barnes

The man who prays sincerely is never alone, for he has fellowship with the living God.

Albert Barnes

There is nothing that gives the Christian so much comfort in trial as the thought that God has ordered all things.

Albert Barnes

Forgiveness is always a work of grace. Nothing in the sinner can merit it. Forgiveness comes because God is good, not because man is.

Albert Barnes

Christ came not only to save us from the punishment of sin, but also from the power of sin.

Albert Barnes

The Bible was never designed to be a book of speculation, but of direction; not to gratify curiosity, but to sanctify the heart.

Albert Barnes

In our manner of speech, our plans of living, our dealings with others, our conduct and walk in the church and out of it – all should be done as becomes the gospel (Phil. 1:27).

Albert Barnes

Sources: wikipedia.org, logos.com, pcahistory.org, sommerspc.com

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