The church cannot be expected to do its work effectively if their followers are not loyally supporting the leaders. It’s a matter of fact that we’re often slow to realize to this day that effective leadership in the church of Christ demands effective following. If we’re continually critical of them that are set over us, small wonder if they’re unable to perform the miracles that we demand of them. If we bear in mind the work’s sake, we may be more inclined to esteem them very highly in love.
— Leon Morris (1914–2006), Neutestamentler
Topics: Church & Congregation, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
Leon Morris
Leon Morris (1914–2006) war ein australischer anglikanischer Neutestamentler und langjähriger Leiter des Ridley College in Melbourne. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch fundierte Bibelkommentare sowie seine sprachwissenschaftliche Verteidigung der reformatorischen Lehre von der stellvertretenden Sühne gegen theologische Neuinterpretationen. Für Bibelleser verbinden seine Auslegungen bis heute eine genaue historisch-grammatische Textarbeit mit allgemeinverständlicher theologischer Orientierung.
All quotes by Leon Morris (11)
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller
The Church is not a cultural club, but the family of Jesus.
Pope Francis
The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home.
John Charles Ryle
In essential unity; in nonessentials liberty; in all this charity.
Rupertus Meldenius
Henry Ward Beecher
Philip Yancey
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In a congregation, every person must be able to be as their heart truly is.
Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf