What Jesus has to say has an eschatological significance to it. He has not merely reissued Moses. Nor has He abrogated Moses. Nor has He merely replaced, intensified, or expanded him. Jesus “fulfilled” Moses.
— Fred Zaspel, Pastor, Theologe und Autor
Related Bible passage: MAT.5.17
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, The Bible & the Word of God
Occasions: For Reflection
Fred Zaspel
Fred Zaspel ist ein US-amerikanischer Theologe und reformiert-baptistischer Pastor in Pennsylvania, der zudem Systematische Theologie am Southern Baptist Theological Seminary lehrt. Bekannt ist er vor allem als Experte für das Werk von B. B. Warfield sowie als Mitgestalter der sogenannten New Covenant Theology. Bibellesern vermittelt er eine christozentrische Schriftauslegung, insbesondere der Psalmen, sowie Zugänge zur reformiert-evangelikalen Dogmatik.
All quotes by Fred Zaspel (18)
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