Death is the moment of destiny; the seal of eternity; the cessation of probation; the commencement of retribution and judgment! The antecedents of death are dreadful – so are the accompaniments – so are the consequences! To every sense – death is revolting! To every social affection – death is crucifying! To reason – death is perplexing! To everything but saving faith – death is overwhelming!

John Angell James (1785–1859), Prediger

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Grief & Comfort

Occasions: Farewell & Funeral

John Angell James

John Angell James war ein englischer kongregationalistischer Prediger und Schriftsteller, der von 1805 bis zu seinem Tod 1859 an der Carrs Lane Chapel in Birmingham wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch weitverbreitete Erbauungsschriften wie „The Anxious Inquirer“ sowie durch seinen Einsatz für persönliche Bekehrung, Seelsorge und Ernsthaftigkeit im Predigtdienst. Heutigen Bibellesern bieten seine Schriften praxisnahe Anregungen für die persönliche Glaubenspraxis und das geistliche Leben.

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