Union with Christ is the central doctrine of how God dwells with us. That union is the work of the Holy Spirit, sent from Christ’s throne in glory. We are not only united to Christ as our representative, living, dying and rising for us; we are also united to Christ vitally by the presence of His Spirit. He has not left us as orphans. He comes to us, and He dwells among us in our hearts and in our gatherings as His church.
— Edmund Clowney (1917–2005), Theologe
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
Edmund Clowney
Edmund Clowney (1917–2005) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Theologe, Pastor und langjähriger erster Präsident des Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Er gilt als einflussreicher Wegbereiter einer heilsgeschichtlich-christuszentrierten Schriftauslegung, die biblische Texte, insbesondere des Alten Testaments, konsequent auf das Werk Christi bezieht. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Arbeiten eine methodische Hilfe, Bibeltexte ohne moralisierende Engführung im heilsgeschichtlichen Gesamtzusammenhang des Evangeliums zu verstehen.
All quotes by Edmund Clowney (6)
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