Trials should not surprise us, or cause us to doubt God’s faithfulness. God sends trials to strengthen our trust in him.

— Edmund Clowney (1917–2005), Theologe

Related Bible passage: 1PE.4.12

Topics: Suffering & the Question of God, Faith & Trust, Growth & Character

Occasions: Encouragement

Edmund Clowney

Edmund Clowney (1917–2005) war ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Theologe, Pastor und langjähriger erster Präsident des Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Er gilt als einflussreicher Wegbereiter einer heilsgeschichtlich-christuszentrierten Schriftauslegung, die biblische Texte, insbesondere des Alten Testaments, konsequent auf das Werk Christi bezieht. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Arbeiten eine methodische Hilfe, Bibeltexte ohne moralisierende Engführung im heilsgeschichtlichen Gesamtzusammenhang des Evangeliums zu verstehen.

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