Proper Christian living should never be the fundamental grounds for assurance of salvation. Rather, assurance of salvation which should rest in the merit and sufficiency of the Savior and the believer’s new life in Christ, must be the fundamental basis for proper Christian living (Col. 3:1-4).
— J. Hampton Keathley (1934–2002), Theologe, Pastor und Bibellehrer
Related Bible passage: COL.3.1
Topics: Grace & Redemption, Faith & Trust
J. Hampton Keathley
J. Hampton Keathley (1934–2002) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Bibellehrer und Dozent für neutestamentliches Griechisch. Er stand für eine dispensationalistische Theologie sowie eine versweise Schriftauslegung und vertrat engagiert die „Free Grace“-Lehre von der Errettung allein aus Gnade. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch seine weit verbreiteten, frei zugänglichen Bibelkommentare und Studienhilfen.
All quotes by J. Hampton Keathley (15)
It wasn't the nails that held Jesus to the cross. It was love.
Max Lucado
Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
Philip Yancey
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers
God counts on your failure far more than you do yourself.
Hans Peter Royer
Ultimately mourning means facing what wounds us in the presence of One who can heal.
Henri Nouwen
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller