Quotes by Carol Ruvolo

Carol Ruvolo (1946–2025) — Autorin und Bibellehrerin · reformiert · USA

Carol Ruvolo (1946–2025) war eine US-amerikanische Autorin und Bibellehrerin, die im evangelikal-reformierten Umfeld wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte sie durch Studienleitfäden wie die Reihe „Light for Your Path“, die reformierte Theologie für Laien und Bibelgruppen erschließen. Heutigen Bibellesern vermitteln ihre Texte eine verständliche Schriftauslegung, die theologische Grundlagen mit praktischen Impulsen für das Glaubensleben verbindet.

Era: Today

Recurring topics: Temptation & Struggle, Humility & Pride, The Bible & the Word of God

Quotes by Carol Ruvolo

Envy is acquisitive, resentful, and selfish; it is always bad. It wants what others have simply because they have it, bears grudges against those who have what it doesn’t, and accuses God of being unfair.

Carol Ruvolo

[Envy is] frustrated self-exaltation fueled by animosity, resentment, and defensiveness.

Carol Ruvolo

Envy is not a synonym for jealousy. Synonyms can be used interchangeably; envy and jealousy can’t. If you don’t believe me, try substituting the word “envious” for “jealous” in the phrase: “For I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” Jealousy is possessive and protective; it can be good or bad. God’s jealousy – His possessiveness of His people – is a good thing; it protects us from being plucked out of His hand.

Carol Ruvolo

[Envy] looks like Joseph’s brothers and Potiphar’s wife plotting to destroy a righteous man; it looks like Haman trying to frame Mordecai; and it looks like the Pharisees seeking to kill Jesus… It looks like Jacob conniving to steal the birthright from Esau; it looks like Rachel begrudging Leah her children; it looks like Peter pointing at John and asking Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?”

Carol Ruvolo

Sources: ligonier.org, christianbook.com, heritagebooks.org

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