Quotes by Alwyn York
Alwyn York — Geistlicher, Kirchenhistoriker, Autor · Kongregationalistisch / Reformiert · USA
Alwyn York ist ein US-amerikanischer kongregationalistischer Pastor im Ruhestand, Kirchenhistoriker und Autor. Bekannt wurde er vor allem als langjähriger Historiker der Conservative Congregational Christian Conference sowie durch seine Veröffentlichungen zur puritanischen und freikirchlichen Geschichte. Bibellesern vermittelt er ein fundiertes Verständnis für reformierte Ekklesiologie und die kirchengeschichtlichen Wurzeln evangelikaler Gemeindeleitung.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: The Bible & the Word of God, Wisdom & Understanding, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Growth & Character
Quotes by Alwyn York
The doctrine of the Spirit’s illumination should be an encouragement to ordinary people that they can read the Bible with profit. Contrary to what the Roman church claimed at the time of the Reformation, we do not need some external human authority to present us with a sound interpretation of the Bible. And contrary to the fears of some people in the church, we do not need to have advanced degrees in Bible and theology to be able to read and understand God’s Word. Right understanding of the Bible is not dependent upon what the world considers great learning. As the Lord Jesus said, the truths of Scripture are often concealed from the wise and learned and revealed to babes. With the aid of the Spirit, all of God’s people can understand His Word.
Alwyn York
The Spirit’s work is to drive home to the heart and conscience what the mind understands.
Alwyn York
The Holy Spirit enlightens a person, not by giving an added content of knowledge, but by mysteriously operating on his heart so that he can see the revelation already given. The image used in Scripture is of removing a veil (2 Cor. 3:15-16)… The truth was there before them all the time, only they were prevented from seeing it.
Alwyn York
The Spirit makes it possible for our efforts to expound the Bible to bear fruit, but His work does not eliminate the need for careful, logical exegesis. In the design of God, the Spirit and the human mind are meant to work together, each performing its own proper function.
Alwyn York
The scriptural doctrine of illumination gives no encouragement at all to those who desire to find a secret higher meaning in Scripture. It is also no encouragement to those who look to the word of the Spirit to give them a personal private revelation.
Alwyn York
Sources: congregationallibrary.org
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