Quotes by G.K. Beale
G.K. Beale (b. 1949) — Neutestamentler und Biblischer Theologe · Reformiert / Presbyterianisch · USA
Gregory K. Beale (* 1949) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Neutestamentler, der unter anderem am Westminster Theological Seminary und am Reformed Theological Seminary lehrte. Er profilierte sich durch Forschungen zur Verwendung des Alten Testaments im Neuen Testament und vertrat in innerevangelikalen Debatten eine strikte Haltung zur biblischen Irrtumslosigkeit. Für Bibelleser erschließt seine exegetische Arbeit typologische Bezüge und die theologische Einheit des gesamten biblischen Kanons.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Grace & Redemption, Faith & Trust, Humility & Pride, Church & Congregation, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Witness & Mission
Quotes by G.K. Beale
We sometimes think we have grabbed hold of God and found Him, but it is really the other way around.
G.K. Beale
The church’s spiritual malaise cannot be cured by resort to the resources of idolatrous society on which…Christians have been too dependent, or to their own resources. Their illness can be remedied only by a renewed relationship with Christ.
G.K. Beale
Christ was wrongly accused and executed by Satan’s earthly pawns. But His resurrection vindicated Him in the law courts of heaven and enabled Him to take away the devil’s right and power as heavenly prosecutor.
G.K. Beale
Light and darkness cannot dwell together in peaceful coexistence. Therefore a witnessing church will be a persecuted church.
G.K. Beale
God elects us in order to eliminate all boasting, all self-reliance, all human pride (1 Cor. 1:29-31; Eph. 1:3-11; 2:8-9).
G.K. Beale
Self-sufficiency causes spiritual insensitivity.
G.K. Beale
[Christ’s death] is not a redemption of all people without exception, but of all without distinction.
G.K. Beale
Is there anything in ourselves that can merit salvation? Are some saved because they are better able to muster up belief in contrast to others who do not have the same inherent ability? If belief has its ultimate source in humans, people can boast about themselves before God because they are the ones who by their own goodness and power made the initial difference between whether or not they were saved. Such people would not suffer judgment like others because they would be inherently “better” than unbelievers.
G.K. Beale
Sources: wikipedia.org, credomag.com, dennyburk.com, thepastorsworkshop.com
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