We can hardly say that the Pharisees had an accurate ‘knowledge’ of man when they pointed to the sins (the real sins) of publicans and sinners. This judgment, which separated knowledge of man from self-knowledge, was as nothing in God’s eyes. The Jew did not have a better understanding because he was able to judge the heathen. In the sphere of abstract morality this could possibly be said, but this is not Biblical morality - O man, who judgest others!
The confession of the authority of the Word of God can never be isolated from the saving content of the Word of God. - G. C. Berkouwer
The confession of the authority of the Word of God can never be isolated from the saving content of the Word of God.
- G. C. Berkouwer
Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith. - G. C. Berkouwer
Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith.
Bonhoeffer's emphasis on the deep this-worldliness of Christianity does not lead to de-escahtologizing the gospel. - G. C. Berkouwer
Bonhoeffer's emphasis on the deep this-worldliness of Christianity does not lead to de-escahtologizing the gospel.
In Scripture the election of God ... does not come out of works but out of grace. God's electing plan prepares the way of salvation in which man lear… - G. C. Berkouwer
In Scripture the election of God ... does not come out of works but out of grace. God's electing plan prepares the way of salvation in which man lear…
Grace is the essence of theology and gratitude is the essence of ethics. - G. C. Berkouwer
Grace is the essence of theology and gratitude is the essence of ethics.
We can hardly say that the Pharisees had an accurate ‘knowledge’ of man when they pointed to the sins (the real sins) of publicans and sinners. This … - G. C. Berkouwer
We can hardly say that the Pharisees had an accurate ‘knowledge’ of man when they pointed to the sins (the real sins) of publicans and sinners. This …
In the New Testament, myth stands over against the truth of the history of Jesus Christ ... the decisive die has ... been already cast in the New Tes… - G. C. Berkouwer
In the New Testament, myth stands over against the truth of the history of Jesus Christ ... the decisive die has ... been already cast in the New Tes…
In the doctrine of Providence, we have a specific Christian confession exclusively possible through faith in Jesus Christ. This faith is no general, … - G. C. Berkouwer
In the doctrine of Providence, we have a specific Christian confession exclusively possible through faith in Jesus Christ. This faith is no general, …
Every word about the God-breathed character of Scripture is meaningless if Holy Scripture is not understood as the witness concerning Christ. - G. C. Berkouwer
Every word about the God-breathed character of Scripture is meaningless if Holy Scripture is not understood as the witness concerning Christ.
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