Quotes by Charles Bridges
Charles Bridges (1794–1869) — Geistlicher · Anglikanisch · England
Charles Bridges (1794–1869) war ein englischer Geistlicher der Church of England, der vor allem als Gemeindepfarrer in Suffolk und Dorset wirkte. Als führender Vertreter des evangelikalen Flügels seiner Kirche wurde er durch Schriften zur Pastoraltheologie und fundierte Bibelkommentare bekannt. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er durch Auslegungen zu Psalmen und Weisheitsbüchern, die theologische Reflexion mit praktischer Seelsorge verbinden.
Era: Revival & the 19th Century
Recurring topics: Growth & Character, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Humility & Pride, Faith & Trust, Wisdom & Understanding, Relationships & Family, Temptation & Struggle, Ethical Questions
Quotes by Charles Bridges
But what is this fear of the Lord? It is that affectionate reverence, by which the child of God bends himself humbly and carefully to his Father’s law.
Charles Bridges
The fool talks forever about nothing, not because he is full, but because he is empty, not for instruction, but for the pure love of talking.
Charles Bridges
Far better that [children] should cry under healthful correction, than that parents should afterwards cry under the bitter fruit to themselves and children, of neglected discipline.
Charles Bridges
The proud person is Satan’s throne, and the idle man his pillow.
Charles Bridges
Is it asked, “What will most effectually turn my eyes from vanity?” Not the seclusion of contemplative retirement. Not the relinquishment of our lawful connection with the world [“in the world, but not of the world”!]. [It is rather] the transcendent beauty of Jesus unveiled to our eyes, and fixing our hearts.
Charles Bridges
Is it not a solemn thought, that the eye of God marks all our common dealings of life, either as an abomination or a delight?
Charles Bridges
To labor in the dark, without an assured commission, greatly obscures the warrant of faith in the Divine engagements; and the Minister, unable to avail himself of heavenly support, feels his “hands hang down, and his knees feeble” in his work. On the other hand, the confidence that he is acting in obedience to the call of God — that he is in His work, and in His way — nerves him in the midst of all difficulty, and under a sense of his responsible obligations, with almighty strength.
Charles Bridges
To have God’s countenance not only turned from us, but turned against us, His eternal frown instead of His smile – this will be hell instead of heaven.
Charles Bridges
Sources: wikipedia.org, scrollreader.com, heritagebooks.org, banneroftruth.org
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