For the type of human nature that each of us possesses is not pure human nature. The true humanity created by God has in our case been corrupted and spoiled. There have only been three pure human beings: Adam and Eve (before the fall), and Jesus. All the rest of us are but broken, corrupted versions of humanity. Jesus is not only as human as we are; He is more human. Our humanity is not a standard by which we are to measure His. His humanity, true and unadulterated, is the standard by which we are to be measured.
— Millard Erickson (b. 1932), Evangelikaler Theologe und Autor
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Meaning & Identity
Millard Erickson
Millard Erickson (* 1932) ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Theologe und Autor, der über Jahrzehnte als Professor für Systematische Theologie an verschiedenen evangelikalen Seminaren in den USA lehrte. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch sein Lehrbuch „Christian Theology“, in dem er eine gemäßigt calvinistische Dogmatik mit systematischer Abwägung und einer differenzierten Sicht auf biblische Irrtumslosigkeit vertritt. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine sachliche Orientierung in dogmatischen Grundfragen und theologiegeschichtlichen Zusammenhängen.
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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