To put it in simple terms, general revelation provides enough knowledge of God to get rebellious people like you and me into trouble, but not enough to get us out of it. We need something more.
— Daryl Wingerd, Pastor und Autor
Related Bible passage: ROM.1.20
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Grace & Redemption
Occasions: For Reflection
Daryl Wingerd
Daryl Wingerd ist ein US-amerikanischer reformatorisch-baptistischer Pastor und Autor, der seit 2001 als Gemeindeleiter in Missouri tätig ist und theologische Schriften veröffentlicht. Er steht für eine calvinistische Bekehrungstheologie und biblische Seelsorge, wobei seine strikte theologische Ablehnung jeglicher Wiederheirat nach einer Scheidung kontrovers diskutiert wird. Bibellesern vermittelt er pointierte seelsorgerliche Impulse zu Themen wie Gebet, Gottesfurcht und christlicher Lebensführung.
All quotes by Daryl Wingerd (15)
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