Quotes by William Hendriksen
William Hendriksen (1900–1982) — Neutestamentler, Theologieprofessor und Pastor · reformiert · USA / Niederlande
William Hendriksen (1900–1982) war ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Pastor und Theologieprofessor niederländischer Herkunft. Er wurde vor allem durch seine umfangreiche neutestamentliche Kommentarreihe sowie sein Werk „More Than Conquerors“ bekannt, in dem er die Offenbarung des Johannes nach dem Modell des progressiven Parallelismus auslegte. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine sprachlich fundierte Schriftauslegung an den biblischen Grundtexten, die konfessionell reformierte Dogmatik mit praktischer Anwendung verbindet.
Era: The 20th Century
Recurring topics: Grace & Redemption, Discipleship, Guidance & God's Will, The Bible & the Word of God, Ethical Questions, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Growth & Character, Church & Congregation
Quotes by William Hendriksen
God’s grace is His active favor bestowing the greatest gifts upon those who have deserved the greatest punishment.
William Hendriksen
“I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. I don’t swear. Hallelujah, I’m a Christian.” If a telephone pole could talk, it might say the same thing. But a series of zeros do not make a Christian. A million negatives do not produce even one positive. We may pity the man with an empty mind. But what about the person with the empty heart?
William Hendriksen
Never futile is the work of the church, for it is a product not of the mind of man but of the sovereign grace of God.
William Hendriksen
The truly godly person is not interested in becoming rich. He possesses inner resources which furnish riches far beyond that which earth can offer.
William Hendriksen
In order to discern the will of God for their lives believers cannot just depend on their conscience. Conscience is indeed very important, but it must constantly be sent back to the school of Scripture to receive instruction from the Holy Spirit. It is in this manner that believers become and remain aware of God’s will. Which will? Decretive (secret) or Preceptive (revealed)? The latter, of course… In this way the will of God will become an increasingly well-established or proven component of the consciousness and lives of God’s children. The more they live in accordance with that will and approve of it, the more also, through this experience, will they learn to know that will, and rejoice in that knowledge. They will exclaim, “Thy will is our delight.”
William Hendriksen
The underlying figure is that of a condemned man who is forced to take up and carry his own cross to the place of execution. However, what the convict does under duress, the disciple of Christ does willingly. He voluntarily and decisively accepts the pain, shame, and persecution that is going to be his particular – note: his, not someone else’s – lot because of his loyalty to Christ and his cause.
William Hendriksen
A hypocrite says one thing but means something else. He pretends to do one thing but intends to do another. He is play-acting, dissembling. He is hiding his real face under a mask.
William Hendriksen
What we have here in Matthew 5:33-37 (cf. James 5:12) is the condemnation of the flippant, profane, uncalled for, and often hypocritical oath, used in order to make an impression or to spice daily conversation. Over against that evil Jesus commends simple truthfulness in thought, word and deed.
William Hendriksen
The cross exposes man’s desperate state, his utter bankruptcy that made such suffering necessary. Accordingly, it reveals the folly of all human pride. It teaches man to say: “I never knew myself as a sinner, nor recognized Christ as my Savior until upon the cross I saw, My God, who died to meet the law that I had broken; then I saw, My sin, and then my Savior.” No one is ever able to see on that cross “the wonder of God’s glorious love” until he also sees “his own unworthiness,” and “pours contempt on all his pride.”
William Hendriksen
The Lord grants us opportunities for service in accordance with our ability to make use of them. Accordingly, since not all men have the same ability, therefore not all have the same, or equal number of, opportunities. In the Day of Judgment the number (of opportunities for service, “talents”) will not matter. The question is only, “Have we been faithful in their use?” (see Matthew 25:14-20).
William Hendriksen
Sources: wikipedia.org, thevaletspot.com
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