Quotes by John Gill
John Gill (1697–1771) — Theologe · Baptistisch · England
John Gill war ein englischer baptistischer Theologe und Gelehrter des 18. Jahrhunderts, der über fünfzig Jahre lang als Pastor in London wirkte. Er verfasste die erste vollständige Vers-für-Vers-Auslegung der gesamten Bibel, sah sich wegen seiner strengen Prädestinationslehre jedoch auch dem Vorwurf des Hyper-Calvinismus ausgesetzt. Heutigen Bibellesern dient sein Werk als detailreiches historisches Referenzwerk mit seltenen Einblicken in rabbinische Hintergründe der biblischen Texte.
Era: Revival & the 19th Century
Recurring topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Grace & Redemption, Love, The Bible & the Word of God, Joy & Gratitude, Humility & Pride, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Quotes by John Gill
God’s love to His elect is not of yesterday; it does not begin with their love to Him, we love Him, because He first loved us. It was bore in His heart toward them long before they were delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of His dear Son. It does not commence in time, but bears date from eternity, and is the ground and foundation of the elect’s being called in time out of darkness into marvelous light: I have loved thee, says the Lord to the church, with an everlasting love.
John Gill
Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel; which is very easily done with a bar of iron; and, when it is done, the pieces can never be put together again: so that by the metaphor is signified the easy and irreparable ruin of the wicked; see Isa 30:14.
John Gill
The Gospel is good tidings of great joy; the kingdom of God is not in things external, but in joy in the Holy Ghost; and, above all, respect is had to a rejoicing in Christ Jesus, in his person, righteousness, and salvation: and which is consistent with 'trembling' not with a fearful looking for of judgment, but with modesty and humility; in which sense this word, when joined with 'fear' as here, is used Phil 2:12, and stands opposed to pride, haughtiness, and arrogance; men should so rejoice in Christ as to have no confidence in the flesh, or assume any degree of glory to themselves, or have any rejoicing in themselves, but wholly in Christ, giving all the glory of what they have to him.
John Gill
Though he is a Lamb, he has wrath in him, and when the great day of his wrath comes in any form on earth, there is no standing before him; and how much less when he shall appear as the Lion of the tribe of Judah, and shall be revealed from heaven in flaming fire; then kings and freemen will call to the rocks to fall upon them, and hide them from him.
John Gill
Sources: thekingsbible.com, sbts.edu, wikipedia.org, baptists.net
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