Spiritual encouragement, therefore, is applying biblical principles to every situation with a view toward bringing each person into right relationship with God. At times spiritual encouragement may “feel”’ harsh. It may not be what one “desires” to hear. That may be true regardless of how gentle the words are which are used. As people fallen from grace we often don’t want to hear the truth. We often just want to hear what will make us feel better. In the end, however, only true spiritual encouragement can be used by God to touch the soul of one.
— Richard Owen Roberts (b. 1931), Erweckungshistoriker, Pastor und Autor
Topics: Freedom & Truth, Service & Love of Neighbour
Occasions: For Reflection
Richard Owen Roberts
Richard Owen Roberts (* 1931) ist ein US-amerikanischer kongregationalistischer Pastor, Historiker und Autor, der unter anderem als Leiter von International Awakening Ministries wirkte. Er ist bekannt für seine Studien zur Erweckungsgeschichte sowie für Veröffentlichungen, die biblische Buße, Heiligung und das souveräne Wirken Gottes betonen. Bibellesern dienen seine Arbeiten als theologische Orientierung zur Unterscheidung zwischen echten geistlichen Aufbrüchen und rein menschlich organisierter Evangelisation.
All quotes by Richard Owen Roberts (10)
The Father’s love does not force itself on the beloved.
Henri Nouwen
Martin Luther King Jr.
In essential unity; in nonessentials liberty; in all this charity.
Rupertus Meldenius
Tim Keller
William Temple
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was yourself.
Diane H. Moody
Don't allow anybody to make you feel that you're nobody.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.
Søren Kierkegaard