Quotes by Sadhu Sundar Singh

Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) — Evangelist · keine · Indien

Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929) war ein indischer christlicher Wanderprediger, der im Gewand eines asketischen Bettelmönchs vor allem in Nordindien und der Himalayaregion wirkte. Er stand für eine von westlichen Konfessionen gelöste, kontextualisierte Glaubenspraxis und persönliche Mystik, sah sich jedoch im sogenannten „Sadhustreit“ der 1920er Jahre auch Zweifeln an der historischen Glaubwürdigkeit mancher seiner Wunder- und Reiseberichte ausgesetzt. Für Bibelleser veranschaulicht sein Wirken den Versuch einer nicht-kolonialen Inkulturation des Evangeliums sowie eine radikale Leidens- und Gebetsnachfolge.

Era: The 20th Century

Recurring topics: Faith & Trust, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship, Temptation & Struggle, Peace & Rest, Prayer & Silence, Time & Transience, Grace & Redemption

Quotes by Sadhu Sundar Singh

The true Christian is like sandalwood, which shares its fragrance with the axe that strikes it, without resisting or causing harm.
Sadhu Sundar Singh

As water does not rest until it reaches the plain, so the soul has no peace until it rests in God.
Sadhu Sundar Singh

If you want to know who Jesus Christ is, read the New Testament. If you want to experience Jesus Christ, pray!
Sadhu Sundar Singh

Only when one surrenders the heart to Jesus can one find him.
Sadhu Sundar Singh

Except for God and those to whom He gives eternity, nothing is eternal.
Sadhu Sundar Singh

One day I sat on the riverbank. I took a round stone out of the water and broke it in two. Inside it was completely dry. This stone had lain in the water for a very, very long time, but the water had not penetrated it. It occurred to me that it is similar with the people in Europe. For centuries they have been surrounded by Christianity, but Christianity has not penetrated them, does not live in them.
Sadhu Sundar Singh

Sources: theologyeverywhere.org, sikhphilosophy.net, eurasiareview.com, christiandaily.com

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