The further you go in obedience, the more you see of God’s plan. God doesn’t often tell us the end from the beginning. He prefers to lead us on step-by-step in dependence upon Him.

— Iain Duguid (b. 1960), Alttestamentler, Theologieprofessor, Buchautor, presbyterianischer Pastor

Topics: Guidance & God's Will, Discipleship, Faith & Trust

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Iain Duguid

Iain Duguid ist ein britisch-US-amerikanischer Theologieprofessor und presbyterianischer Pastor, der seit 2014 Altes Testament am Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia lehrt. Er steht für eine historisch-grammatische Schriftauslegung im Rahmen der reformierten Bundestheologie und verbindet wissenschaftliche Exegese mit gemeindlicher Praxis. Für Bibelleser erschließt er durch seine Kommentare insbesondere anspruchsvolle alttestamentliche Bücher und Prophetien in ihrer heilsgeschichtlichen Bedeutung für den christlichen Glauben.

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