And so in the judgment day, the inquiry will be made not into our opinions or professions alone, but into our deeds, as proving the correctness of our faith and the sincerity of our professions.

— George Bethune (1805–1862), Pastor, Prediger, Kirchenlieddichter und theologischer Schriftsteller

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Discipleship

George Bethune

George Washington Bethune war ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Pastor, Kanzelredner und Lieddichter des 19. Jahrhunderts, der Gemeinden in Philadelphia und Brooklyn leitete. Bekannt für seine rhetorische Begabung, verfasste er Kirchenlieder sowie Auslegungen zum Heidelberger Katechismus und engagierte sich in der American Colonization Society. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er durch Andachtstexte und Hymnen, die eine bildhafte, christuszentrierte Frömmigkeit der reformierten Tradition vermitteln.

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