So who needs Christ? At least, who needs Christ as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (Jn 1:29)? The sting of the law may be taken out of the message, but that only means that the gospel has become a less demanding, more encouraging law whose exhortations are only meant to make us happy, not to measure us against God’s holiness.
— Michael Horton (b. 1964), Theologe, Professor für Systematische Theologie, Autor und Podcaster
Related Bible passage: JHN.1.29
Topics: Grace & Redemption, Guilt & Forgiveness, Church & Congregation
Occasions: For Reflection
Michael Horton
Michael Horton (* 1964) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Theologe, Autor und Professor für Systematische Theologie am Westminster Seminary California. Bekannt durch die Medienplattform „White Horse Inn“ und Werke wie „Christless Christianity“, setzt er sich für die Wiederentdeckung reformatorischer Bekenntnisse sowie eine reformierte Zwei-Reiche-Lehre ein. Bibellesern vermittelt er theologische Grundlinien mit klarem Fokus auf die Rechtfertigung allein aus Gnade und hinterfragt kritisch moralistische oder konsumorientierte Verkürzungen des Glaubens.
All quotes by Michael Horton (16)
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