Christ lives in us to manifest His life through us. Christ in us accomplishes His own purposes. Part of His purpose is intimacy with us, but His plan encompasses more than that. He is working toward His own ends, and we are the vessels through which He works. We are the visible manifestation of what God is doing, with Himself as the ultimate goal, “that God may be all in all” (I Corinthians 15:28).
— Dan Stone (1929–2005), Pastor, Buchautor und Bibellehrer
Related Bible passage: 1CO.15.28
Topics: Growth & Character, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: For Reflection
Dan Stone
Dan Stone (1929–2005) war ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Pastor, Hochschuladministrator und Bibellehrer. Er wurde vor allem als Verkündiger des „ausgetauschten Lebens“ (Exchanged Life) bekannt und lehrte, dass der christliche Glaube nicht auf Selbstanstrengung beruht, sondern auf dem Ruhen in der geistlichen Vereinigung mit Christus. Für heutige Bibelleser bieten seine Schriften eine theologische Ermutigung, biblische Aussagen über die Identität in Christus als Befreiung von religiösem Leistungsdruck zu verstehen.
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