What will a church look like that is committed to the ordinary means of grace? It will be characterized by love for expository preaching, passion for worship, delight in truth, embrace of the Gospel, the Spirit’s work of conversion, a life of godliness; robust family religion; biblical evangelism; biblical discipleship, biblical church membership, mutual accountability in the church, biblical church leadership, and a desire to be a blessing to the nations. Along with this all, there will be an unapologetic, humble, and joyful celebration of the transcendent sovereignty of the one, true, triune God in salvation and all things.
— Ligon Duncan (b. 1960), Theologe, Pastor, Kanzler des Reformed Theological Seminary
Topics: Church & Congregation, Grace & Redemption, Discipleship
Occasions: For Reflection
Ligon Duncan
J. Ligon Duncan (* 1960) ist ein US-amerikanischer presbyterianischer Theologe, Pastor und Kanzler des Reformed Theological Seminary. Als Mitgründer von Netzwerken wie „Together for the Gospel“ steht er für die klassische reformierte Bundestheologie und das Bekenntnisverständnis der Westminster Confession. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet er eine traditionsbewusste, historisch fundierte Schriftauslegung sowie theologische Orientierung zu Gottesdienst und Gemeindepraxis.
All quotes by Ligon Duncan (19)
The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.
Tim Keller
The Church is not a cultural club, but the family of Jesus.
Pope Francis
The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home.
John Charles Ryle
In essential unity; in nonessentials liberty; in all this charity.
Rupertus Meldenius
Henry Ward Beecher
Philip Yancey
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In a congregation, every person must be able to be as their heart truly is.
Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf