God hath but three things dear unto Him in this world, His saints, His worship, and His truth; and it is hard to say which of these is dearest unto Him.
— Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680), Theologe
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, The Bible & the Word of God, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
Thomas Goodwin
Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680) war ein englischer puritanischer Theologe, Prediger und Universitätsleiter in Cambridge, Oxford und London. Als führender Vertreter des Kongregationalismus auf der Westminster-Synode und Hofprediger Oliver Cromwells trat er für die Selbstständigkeit der Ortsgemeinden ein und stellte das seelsorgerliche Wesen Christi ins Zentrum seiner Schriften. Für Bibelleser heute eröffnet sein Werk einen Zugang zu einer reformierten, auf Heilsgewissheit und seelsorglichen Trost ausgerichteten Schriftauslegung.
All quotes by Thomas Goodwin (7)
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