We often hear the “Savior” characteristics of God stressed – His love, mercy, goodness and so on – but the matter of His lordship is absent. The distortion is particularly clear in evangelism. In modern practice the call to repentance is usually called an “invitation,” which one can obviously accept or refuse. It is offered politely. Seldom do we hear presented God’s sovereign demand to repent or His demand for total submission to the authority of His appointed king, Christ Jesus.
— James Montgomery Boice (1938–2000), Pastor und Theologe
Topics: Witness & Mission, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Discipleship
James Montgomery Boice
James Montgomery Boice (1938–2000) war ein US-amerikanischer reformierter Theologe und langjähriger Pastor der Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Er prägte die evangelikale Bewegung maßgeblich durch seinen Einsatz für die Irrtumslosigkeit der Bibel im Rahmen der Chicago-Erklärung sowie durch seine Radiosendung „The Bible Study Hour“. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er vor allem durch seine Bibelkommentare, die klassisch-reformierte Theologie mit fortlaufender Schriftauslegung verbinden.
All quotes by James Montgomery Boice (19)
Mother Teresa
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
What is an evangelist? It is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.
Adrian Rogers
Carl F.H. Henry
Live what you have grasped of the Gospel, however little it may be.
Brother Roger
Whoever is full of joy preaches without preaching.
Mother Teresa
We Christians are the light of the world. Maybe only 40 watts. But 40 watts light up the room.
Otto Wassermann
Just as a candle is lit from the flame of another, so faith is kindled by faith.
Romano Guardini