Though Christians be not kept altogether from falling, yet they are kept from falling altogether.

— William Secker (d. 1681), Geistlicher und religiöser Schriftsteller

Topics: Faith & Trust, Grace & Redemption

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

William Secker

William Secker († 1681) war ein englischer protestantischer Geistlicher und Schriftsteller des 17. Jahrhunderts, der unter anderem in London und Essex wirkte. Er stand der puritanischen Bewegung nahe und wurde vor allem durch Schriften wie „The Nonsuch Professor“ bekannt, die mit bildhaften Aphorismen zu einer verbindlichen und demütigen Glaubenspraxis aufrufen. Für Bibelleser bieten seine pointierten Sentenzen bis heute prägnante Impulse zur Selbstprüfung und praktischen Lebensführung.

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