On the basis of the eternal will of God we have to think of EVERY HUMAN BEING, even the oddest, most villainous or miserable, as one to whom Jesus Christ is Brother and God is Father; and we have to deal with him on this assumption. If the other person knows that already, then we have to strengthen him in the knowledge. If he does no know it yet or no longer knows it, our business is to transmit this knowledge to him.
I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally. - Karl Barth
I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally.
- Karl Barth
When we are at our wits' end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give us an answer when we are still well suppl… - Karl Barth
When we are at our wits' end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give us an answer when we are still well suppl…
Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer would be blind. - Karl Barth
Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer would be blind.
I have read many books, but the Bible reads me. - Karl Barth
I have read many books, but the Bible reads me.
Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows… - Karl Barth
Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows…
When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers. - Karl Barth
When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers.
Faith is not an art. Faith is not an achievement. Faith is not a good work of which some may boast while others can excuse themselves with a shrug of… - Karl Barth
Faith is not an art. Faith is not an achievement. Faith is not a good work of which some may boast while others can excuse themselves with a shrug of…
Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible. - Karl Barth
Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.
We must read the Bible through the eyes of shipwrecked people for whom everything has gone overboard. - Karl Barth
We must read the Bible through the eyes of shipwrecked people for whom everything has gone overboard.
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