We are to fear Him: that is, in other words, we are to cherish an awful sense of His infinite grandeur and excellence, corresponding to the revelation He has made of these in His works and Word, inducing a conviction that His favor is the greatest of all blessings, and His disapprobation (disapproval) the greatest of all evils, and manifesting itself in leading us practically to seek His favor as the chief good we can enjoy, and avoid His disapprobation as the most tremendous evil we can be subjected to. Such is the fear which the Christian man ought to cherish and manifest towards God.
— John Brown of Haddington (1722–1787), Theologe, Pfarrer und Autor
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Humility & Pride, Faith & Trust
Occasions: For Reflection
John Brown of Haddington
John Brown von Haddington war ein schottischer reformiert-presbyterianischer Pfarrer, Theologe und Dozent des 18. Jahrhunderts, der ab 1750 in Haddington wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine weit verbreitete Studienbibel „Self-Interpreting Bible“, die auf dem Prinzip aufgebaut war, die Heilige Schrift durch sich selbst auszulegen. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als Verfasser prägnanter Querverweise und reformierter Auslegungen, die einen christuszentrierten Zugang zum biblischen Text betonen.
All quotes by John Brown of Haddington (4)
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