If the disciples thought children too small or unimportant for the serious work of the kingdom, they were wrong. Jesus welcomes children, takes them in His arms and declares that of such is the kingdom of heaven. The force of His words is clear. He does not say merely that the kingdom of heaven is for the childlike. He says that the kingdom belongs to them; it is made up of children and of those who come as children.
— Edmund Clowney (1917–2005), Theologe
Related Bible passage: MAT.19.14
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Relationships & Family
Occasions: Baptism, Confirmation & Blessing
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