Quotes by Jürg Birnstiel
Jürg Birnstiel (b. 1956) — Pastor und Prediger · evangelisch-freikirchlich · Schweiz
Jürg Birnstiel ist ein Schweizer evangelisch-freikirchlicher Pastor, der über drei Jahrzehnte eine Gemeinde in Zürich leitete und seit 2024 in der Viva Kirche Limmattal tätig ist. Er steht für eine alltagsnahe, seelsorgerlich ausgerichtete bibeltreue Verkündigung und begründete unter anderem eine Initiative für christliche Single-Arbeit. Bibellesern bietet sein öffentlich zugängliches digitales Predigtarchiv leicht verständliche Auslegungen und thematische Impulse zu zahlreichen Bibeltexten.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Faith & Trust, Meaning & Identity, Temptation & Struggle, Relationships & Family, Prayer & Silence, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death
Quotes by Jürg Birnstiel
Whoever entrusts himself to God is not given an easier life: on the contrary, being a Christian includes affliction. But God is faithful, and he truly means well with us.
Jürg Birnstiel
God has loved us first. That is the wonderful message of the gospel. God's love is not merely a profession of the lips, but shows itself in the suffering and death of Jesus.
Jürg Birnstiel
Jesus has given everything to achieve everything for us.
Jürg Birnstiel
We are holy ones called by God. But this holiness does not always show itself in our works.
Jürg Birnstiel
God loves us first. It was not our love for him that moved him to send his Son into the world, but his love for humanity was the true motive.
Jürg Birnstiel
If God's action depended on our love, surely nothing would happen. But God acts first, and indeed out of love for us humans.
Jürg Birnstiel
We should not constantly search for special tokens of love to be certain of God's love. This behavior only keeps tossing us back and forth in our life of faith. We can simply look at the cross and know that God cannot give us a greater proof of love.
Jürg Birnstiel
God has a different plan for each of us. That means each of us must also be different. But that means we must see and accept our differences in God's love for one another.
Jürg Birnstiel
We need the relationship with our Lord, and this relationship needs prayer.
Jürg Birnstiel
That is precisely where God's great love for us becomes clear. He loved us even though we were sinners, and thus living in rebellion against him.
Jürg Birnstiel
As sinners we could and can never please God, but that does not deter him from showing us his love.
Jürg Birnstiel
The greatest work of world history is rewarded by the Father with the highest honor of world history. Jesus is exalted higher than he already was before his incarnation!
Jürg Birnstiel
Through his attitude and his selfless saving act, Jesus shows us the right way. The bright light that goes out from him brings light into our darkness.
Jürg Birnstiel
Sources: unbeschwert-laufen.de, vivakirche-limmattal.ch, kultour.ch, crossload.org
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