True peace does not demand a denial of our emotions and concerns. What is the difference between godly concern and sinful anxiety? Actually the same Greek word is used for both, and it is only the context that reveals the difference. The difference can be seen in these mathematical formulas: Concern + unbelief = anxiety; Concern + faith = a biblical virtue (1 Corinthians 7:32, 33, 12:25; 2 Corinthians 11:28).

— Bill Thrasher, Theologieprofessor und Autor

Related Bible passage: 1COR.7.32

Topics: Fear & Anxiety, Faith & Trust, Peace & Rest

Occasions: For Reflection

Bill Thrasher

Bill Thrasher ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe und Autor, der seit 1980 am Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago lehrt. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine Veröffentlichungen zu den Themen Gebet, Seelsorge und geistliche Reifung. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Schriften praxisnahe theologische Impulse, um das Gebet als vertrauensvolle Beziehung zu Gott im Alltag zu vertiefen.

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