Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.
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Not only the words (vocabula) which the Holy Spirit and Scripture use are divine, but also the phrasing
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that both the words and their arrangement in scripture are sacred.
Martin Luther's quote suggests that the divine nature of scripture extends beyond just the vocabulary used; the way in which these words are structured and presented also holds a sense of holiness. This perspective encourages deeper contemplation not only of the meaning of individual words but also of how their combinations create profound truths and insights.
Themes
WordsSpiritualityScriptureDivinePhrasing
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing the importance of scripture, one might invoke this quote to highlight the sacredness of biblical language.
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