The Greek word…Kurios can mean the teacher who has authority over disciples, the master who has command over servants, or the lord who has power over all. With Jesus, all three meanings apply.
— Joel Beeke (b. 1952), Reformierter Theologe, Pastor und Autor
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
Joel Beeke
Joel Beeke (* 1952) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Theologe, Pastor und langjähriger Leiter des Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Er steht für die Wiederentdeckung der puritanischen Theologie und verbindet calvinistische Dogmatik mit einer erfahrungsorientierten, praktischen Frömmigkeit. Bibellesern bietet sein umfangreiches Schrifttum Zugänge zur reformierten Tradition sowie theologische Impulse für Heilsgewissheit, Gebet und persönliche Nachfolge.
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo