Some well-meaning counselors may say that you need to “forgive God” for the things you have endured. Yet never in Scripture are we asked to forgive God. God has not wronged us. God is ultimately the only truly wronged party, as He is the only One who is truly innocent. It is we who have sinned against Him. In His graciousness, He has chosen to pay the penalty for our sins Himself and save us. If you are holding on to anger against the Lord, let His grace melt your bitterness. Only in submission to Him will you find peace.
— Charles Swindoll (b. 1934), Pastor, Bestsellerautor und Radiosprecher
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Guilt & Forgiveness, Grace & Redemption
Occasions: For Reflection, Comfort
Charles Swindoll
Charles Swindoll (* 1934) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Autor und langjähriger Leiter des Dallas Theological Seminary sowie des Rundfunkdienstes „Insight for Living“. Er steht für eine alltagsnahe, seelsorgerliche Schriftauslegung und betonte insbesondere die Freiheit der Gnade gegenüber religiöser Gesetzlichkeit, was ihm teils Kritik aus fundamentalistischen Kreisen einbrachte. Für Bibelleser stehen seine Auslegungen heute für eine lebensnahe Anwendung biblischer Texte auf Charakterbildung und persönliche Lebensführung.
All quotes by Charles Swindoll (21)
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