What do you think especially gives me comfort at this time? The creation! I ask myself, “Did Jehovah create the world or did I?” He did! Now if He made the world and all the rolling spheres of the universe, He certainly can take care of me. Into Jesus’ hands I can safely commit my spirit!

— Charles Simeon (1759–1836), Pfarrer

Topics: Faith & Trust, Fear & Anxiety, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Occasions: Encouragement, Comfort

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon (1759–1836) war ein englischer anglikanischer Geistlicher und Fellow am King’s College, der über fünf Jahrzehnte an der Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge wirkte. Er prägte den evangelikalen Aufbruch maßgeblich durch sein 21-bändiges Predigtwerk „Horae Homileticae“ und etablierte gegen jahrelangen universitären und gemeindlichen Widerstand die fortlaufende Auslegungspredigt. Für Bibelleser heute steht sein Ansatz für eine konsequente Schriftauslegung, die theologische Spannungen aushält, anstatt biblische Texte in vorgefasste dogmatische Systeme zu zwingen.

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