It is frightening to realize that you can stand before the congregation with God's word in your hand and deliver a thoroughly biblical message; but if this does not happen out of an attitude of complete dependence on Christ, then your preaching is sin.

Ian Thomas (1914–2007), Bibellehrer

Topics: Growth & Character, Discipleship

Occasions: For Reflection

Ian Thomas

Der britische Heeresoffizier und Bibellehrer Walter Ian Thomas (1914–2007) gründete 1946 im englischen Capernwray die weltweite Missions- und Freizeitzentrenbewegung der Fackelträger. Seine von der Keswick-Bewegung geprägte Verkündigung stellte das Prinzip des „innewohnenden Lebens Christi“ gegen jede Form religiöser Selbstanstrengung. Heutigen Bibellesern vermittelt er Impulse zur Befreiung von geistlichem Leistungsdruck, wobei seine Heiligungsauffassung im reformierten Raum auch kritisch diskutiert wird.

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