It is natural to speak of hymns as "poems," indiscriminately, for they have the same structure. But a hymn is not necessarily a poem, while a poem that can be sung as a hymn is something more than a poem. Imagination makes poems; devotion makes hymns. There can be poetry without emotion, but a hymn never. A poem may argue; a hymn must not. In short to be a hymn, what is written must express spiritual feelings and desires. The music of faith, hope and charity will be somewhere in its strain.
Hezekiah ButterworthDo not try to make the Bible relevant. Its relevance is axiomatic. Do not defend God's word, but testify to it. Trust to the Word. It is a ship loaded to the very limits of its capacity. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Eric MetaxasTags: christianity bible theology
To so many people, the Lord is in danger of being no more than a patron saint of our systematic theology instead of the Christ Who is our life.
W. Ian ThomasTags: life theology lord saint christ systematic-theology
Behold divinity divine enough to abandon divinity. Behold majesty secure enough to proceed un-majestically. Behold strength strong enough to become weakness, goodness good enough to be unmindful of its reputation. Behold love plenteous enough to give and take not again.
Paul RamseyIs any man skillful enough to have fashioned himself?
Augustine of HippoTags: christianity atheism theology anthropocentrism church-fathers artifex converts
When Millennials face turmoil, they don’t just need answers from God, they need God.
David KinnamanTags: theology relationship-with-god
It is you I foreknew and have predestined for such a time as this. Just as My heart has so eagerly chosen you, William Ore, you must also choose me.
M.J. ChrismanTags: inspirational christianity fantasy fiction theology chrisman the-legend-of-the-seer the-remnant m-j-chrisman
A time will come in your life, William, where your faith will be tested... and you must stay faithful to the word and vision that the All-Father has given to you.
M.J. ChrismanTags: inspirational christianity fantasy fiction theology chrisman the-legend-of-the-seer the-remnant m-j-chrisman
I am going to show you great and mighty things which no one has ever seen before.... I am going to take you places where no one has ever been. I am going to take you to heights where no one has ever reached. If you will only come to me with all your heart, I will do a mighty work in you, which no man can undo but yourself.
M.J. ChrismanTags: inspirational christianity fantasy fiction theology chrisman the-legend-of-the-seer the-remnant m-j-chrisman
The Bible was penned by men. The Epistles of Paul were penned by that evangelist salesman and his students, desperate to bring mystery and excitement into a quiet philosophy, turning it into a religion promising the secret of an afterlife, answers to questions that previously no one could answer. Always remember, words written by men have an agenda. Sometimes their agenda is for the better, but it's usually for the self, and that almost always leads down a dangerous path.”
~Character Mark from The Awakening, book one of The Judas Curse series.
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