In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, 'That is mine!'.
Abraham KuyperRead
God created hand, head, and heart; the hand for the deed, the head for the world, the heart for mysticism.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the distinct purposes of our physical actions, intellect, and emotions.
Abraham Kuyper's quote reflects on the balance and integration of our physical actions ('hand'), intellectual capabilities ('head'), and emotional or spiritual depth ('heart'). It suggests that each of these elements has its own purpose: the hand represents our ability to act and engage with the world, the head symbolizes our understanding and knowledge, and the heart signifies our deeper emotional and spiritual experiences, especially in relation to the divine or mystical.
Themes
ActionKnowledgeEmotionPurposeHuman Experience
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about balancing life skills, you might say, 'As Abraham Kuyper once said, God created hand, head, and heart ...'
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When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.
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There are two kinds of beauty; there is a beauty which God gives at birth, and which withers as a flower. And there is a beauty which God grants when by His grace men are born again. That kind of beauty never vanishes but blooms eternally.
Abraham KuyperRead
Do not bury our glorious orthodoxy in the treacherous pit of a spurious conservatism.
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