The cross stands for all that was accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God. It focuses on His substitutionary death at Calvary but includes everything that gave meaning to that act. His preexistent state in glory. His incarnation. His life of perfect obedience. His suffering. His resurrection. His ascension. His present intercession and reign in glory. His triumphant return.
— Bob Kauflin (b. 1955), Musiker, Lobpreisleiter, Pastor und Buchautor
Topics: Grace & Redemption, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit
Occasions: For Reflection
Bob Kauflin
Bob Kauflin (* 1955) ist ein US-amerikanischer Pastor, Musiker und Autor, der ab 1997 als Leiter von Sovereign Grace Music die musikalische Ausrichtung des Gemeindeverbandes Sovereign Grace Ministries prägte. Er steht für die Verbindung reformierter Theologie mit zeitgenössischem Lobpreis und schuf weitverbreitete Lieder sowie Standardwerke über einen theozentrischen Gottesdienst. Für Bibelleser verbindet sein Werk theologische Tiefe mit moderner Gesangspraxis, während seine langjährige Leitungsverantwortung in dem wegen des Umgangs mit Missbrauchsvorwürfen kritisierten Verband umstritten bleibt.
All quotes by Bob Kauflin (20)
It wasn't the nails that held Jesus to the cross. It was love.
Max Lucado
Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
Philip Yancey
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers
God counts on your failure far more than you do yourself.
Hans Peter Royer
Ultimately mourning means facing what wounds us in the presence of One who can heal.
Henri Nouwen
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller