Because we understand our worth as image-bearers and our identity as children of God, we will not look to the Internet to prove that we are important, valuable, and loved. And because we accept the presence of indwelling sin, we will not be blind to the potential idolatries and temptations we can succumb to online. And because we know ourselves to be fallen creatures, we will accept the limits of our human condition. We cannot have meaningful relationships with thousands of people. We cannot really know what is going on in the world. We cannot be truly here and there at the same time. The biggest deception of our digital age may be the lie that says we can be omni-competent, omni-informed, and omni-present. We cannot be any of these things. We must choose our absence, our inability, and our ignorance – and choose wisely. The sooner we embrace this finitude, the sooner we can be free.

— Kevin DeYoung (b. 1977), Theologe, Pastor und Autor

Topics: Meaning & Identity, Temptation & Struggle, Humility & Pride

Kevin DeYoung

Kevin DeYoung (* 1977) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Theologe, Pastor der Presbyterian Church in America und Buchautor. Er gilt als prominente Stimme des zeitgenössischen Neo-Calvinismus, engagiert sich bei The Gospel Coalition und vertritt ein komplementaristisches Rollenverständnis sowie eine traditionelle Sexualethik. Bibellesern vermittelt er theologische Fragen und Themen der christlichen Lebensführung aus klassisch-reformierter Perspektive, stößt mit seinen konservativen Positionen jedoch auch auf inner- und außerkirchliche Kritik.

All quotes by Kevin DeYoung (60)

Kevin DeYoung

More on this topic