Quotes by Gottlieb Geiss

Gottlieb Geiss (1902–1981) — evangelisch-lutherischer Pfarrer, Buchautor und Heimatforscher · lutherisch · Deutschland

Gottlieb Geiss war ein deutscher evangelisch-lutherischer Pfarrer, Heimatforscher und Buchautor des 20. Jahrhunderts, der vor allem im mittelfränkischen Kornburg wirkte. Er stand in einer pietistisch geprägten lutherischen Tradition und wurde durch zahlreiche erbauliche Lebensbilder historischer Glaubensgestalten sowie heimatgeschichtliche Schriften bekannt. Für Bibelleser heute ist er durch pointierte, seelsorgerliche Aphorismen präsent, die theologische Themen wie Gnade und Gottvertrauen alltagsnah verdichten.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Meaning & Identity, Love, Humility & Pride, Grace & Redemption, Service & Love of Neighbour, Church & Congregation, Witness & Mission

Quotes by Gottlieb Geiss

This is our nobility, that we carry God's breath within us.
Gottlieb Geiss

If love is lacking, everything is lacking.
Gottlieb Geiss

The work of the Lord cannot be done by those who are good, but by those who are justified.
Gottlieb Geiss

God does not need us when he wants to bless. He can do everything himself. But it is a wondrous gift from him when he allows us to be his instruments in his blessing.
Gottlieb Geiss

The church of God must gather, but not around its own rights, but around the person of Jesus Christ. What is founded in Jesus remains for eternity.
Gottlieb Geiss

No one can give us what Jesus gives. No one can replace what we lose when we lose Jesus.
Gottlieb Geiss

In the Christian community one thought must stand at the forefront: what brings people to the one who saves their soul? So let us above all pursue Jesus' thoughts of salvation, not the disputes of the scholars of this earth.
Gottlieb Geiss

Where love rules, reformation will happen again and again. But where self-righteousness rules, the judgment of God comes.
Gottlieb Geiss

Whatever is against love must go out of our life.
Gottlieb Geiss

Sources: museen.de, evangelischer-gebetsverein.de, dasoertliche.de, evangeliums.net

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