Doctrine

Claiming Bible Verses – Eric Metaxas

Claiming Bible Verses – Eric Metaxas

Another version of the “Prosperity Gospel” or “Name It and Claim It” teaching has to do with finding a verse in the Bible and then “claiming” that verse. Proponents of this thinking believe that God must fulfill his promise to us in whatever verse we are “claiming”… We need to have faith in what the Bible says, but we have to be careful that we aren’t trying to force God to do what we want. That is arrogance rather than humility. God loves us, but we cannot demand things of him as though our faith is in charge rather than God.

– Eric Metaxas –

Principles and Practices – Jonathan Edwards

Principles and Practices – Jonathan Edwards

People are very apt to bring their principles to their practices and not their practices to their principles, as they ought to do. They, in their practice, do not comply with their consciences; all their strife is about bringing their consciences to comply with their practice.

– Jonathan Edwards –

Doctrine is useless, unless… – JC Ryle

Doctrine is useless, unless… – JC Ryle

Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something of “the image of Christ” must be seen and observed by others in our private life, and habits, and character, and doings.

– JC Ryle –

Affirm or Conform? – Zach Honnen

Affirm or Conform? – Zach Honnen

So many people just read the Bible looking to affirm their own beliefs instead of letting the Bible conform their beliefs.

– Zach Honnen –

Theory and Practice – Albert Einstein

Theory and Practice – Albert Einstein

In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.

– Albert Einstein –
(note: not a “Christian” quote but profound in light of Christianity)