It is also possible to say precisely why. Truth seduces us very easily into a kind of joy of possession: I have comprehended this and that, learned it, understood it. Knowledge is power. I am therefore more than the other man who does not know this and that. I have greater possibilities and also greater temptations. Anyone who deals with truth - as we theologians certainly do - succumbs all too easily to the psychology of the possessor. But love is the opposite of the will to possess. It is self-giving. It boasteth not itself, but humbleth itself.
It is also possible to say precisely why. Truth seduces us very easily into a kind of joy of possession: I have comprehended this and that, learned i… - Helmut Thielicke
It is also possible to say precisely why. Truth seduces us very easily into a kind of joy of possession: I have comprehended this and that, learned i…
- Helmut Thielicke
Jesus did not identify the person with his sin, but rather saw in this sin something alien, something that really did not belong to him, something th… - Helmut Thielicke
Jesus did not identify the person with his sin, but rather saw in this sin something alien, something that really did not belong to him, something th…
What is the greatest deficiency among human Chrsitians? They have an inadequate view of human suffering. - Helmut Thielicke
What is the greatest deficiency among human Chrsitians? They have an inadequate view of human suffering.
The Christian stands, not under the dictatorship of a legalistic 'you ought,' but in the magnetic field of Christian Freedom, under the empowering of… - Helmut Thielicke
The Christian stands, not under the dictatorship of a legalistic 'you ought,' but in the magnetic field of Christian Freedom, under the empowering of…
The Gospel must constantly be forwarded to a new address, because the recipient is repeatedly changing his place of residence. - Helmut Thielicke
The Gospel must constantly be forwarded to a new address, because the recipient is repeatedly changing his place of residence.
I don't believe that God is a fussy faultfinder in dealing with theological ideas. He who provides forgiveness for a sinful life will also surely be … - Helmut Thielicke
I don't believe that God is a fussy faultfinder in dealing with theological ideas. He who provides forgiveness for a sinful life will also surely be …
The doubters are always more blessed than the mere fellow travelers in faith. For they are the only ones who fully learn that their Lord is stronger … - Helmut Thielicke
The doubters are always more blessed than the mere fellow travelers in faith. For they are the only ones who fully learn that their Lord is stronger …
When the drama of history is over, Jesus Christ will stand alone on the stage. All the great figures of history ... will realize that they have been … - Helmut Thielicke
When the drama of history is over, Jesus Christ will stand alone on the stage. All the great figures of history ... will realize that they have been …
The gospel must be preached afresh and told in new ways to each generation, since every generation has its own unique questions. The gospel must cons… - Helmut Thielicke
The gospel must be preached afresh and told in new ways to each generation, since every generation has its own unique questions. The gospel must cons…
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