The great need across evangelicalism is exposition of the Scriptures. I sense there is a departure from that, even amongst some of our own grads who are entertaining the people, giving the people what they want, whereas we are called to teach the Word. It is the Word that is the power of God to salvation; it is the Word that is the power for Christian living, and (the Word should be) the center of their ministry. It may not be popular, it may not build mega-churches, but it will fulfill that to which they are called upon to do in ministry.
— J. Dwight Pentecost (1915–2014), Theologe und Hochschullehrer
Topics: Witness & Mission, The Bible & the Word of God, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
J. Dwight Pentecost
John Dwight Pentecost (1915–2014) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe und Pastor, der fast sechs Jahrzehnte lang am Dallas Theological Seminary in Texas Bibelauslegung lehrte. Er galt als führender akademischer Vertreter des klassischen Dispensationalismus und prägte mit seinem Werk „Things to Come“ maßgeblich die Endzeitlehre des 20. Jahrhunderts. Während Bibelleser seine systematischen Auslegungen der biblischen Bücher nutzen, stößt seine strikte Unterscheidung zwischen Israel und der christlichen Gemeinde vor allem in der reformierten Theologie auf deutlichen Widerspruch.
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Carl F.H. Henry
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Whoever is full of joy preaches without preaching.
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