Nourish right conceptions of the majesty of God in your minds. Let us consider that we are drawing to God, the most amiable object, the best of beings, worthy of infinite honor, and highly meriting the highest affections we can give; a God that made the world by a word, that upholds the great frame of heaven and earth; a Majesty above the conceptions of angels; who uses not His power to strike us our deserved punishment, but His love and bounty to allure us; a God that gave all creatures to serve us, and can, in a trice, make them as much our enemies as he hath now made them our servants. Let us view Him in His greatness, and in His goodness, that our hearts may have a true value of the worship of so great a majesty, and count it the most worthy employment with all diligence to attend upon Him.
— Stephen Charnock (1628–1680), Puritanischer Theologe
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Prayer & Silence, Humility & Pride
Stephen Charnock
Stephen Charnock (1628–1680) war ein englischer puritanischer Geistlicher und Theologe, der nach dem Verlust seiner Kanzelberechtigung in der Restaurationszeit als nonkonformistischer Pastor in London wirkte. Bekannt wurde er vor allem durch seine posthum veröffentlichten Abhandlungen über das Wesen und die Eigenschaften Gottes, die den reformierten Gottesbegriff mit hoher analytischer Genauigkeit entfalten. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Texte eine systematische Auslegung zentraler göttlicher Attribute wie Souveränität, Weisheit und Vorsehung, die theologische Präzision mit persönlicher Frömmigkeit verbindet.
All quotes by Stephen Charnock (29)
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