We ought to sing song about Heaven, long after its beauties, rejoice because of the certainty that one glad day we shall be there. We ought to welcome the call that may come for us at any moment. We ought truly to be homesick for Heaven and willing to stay here on earth only that we may do the will of Christ and bless others in His name and work.

— John R. Rice (1895–1980), Evangelist

Topics: Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Hope & Confidence, Discipleship

John R. Rice

Der US-amerikanische baptistische Evangelist und Autor John R. Rice (1895–1980) war eine führende Stimme des christlichen Fundamentalismus des 20. Jahrhunderts. Er begründete die einflussreiche Publikation „The Sword of the Lord“, forderte kompromisslose theologische Abgrenzung und geriet insbesondere wegen seiner Schriften zur Verteidigung der Rassentrennung sowie patriarchaler Rollenbilder in die Kritik. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnen vor allem seine praktischen Ausführungen zu beharrlichem Gebet und persönlicher Evangelisation.

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