“This much is certain, that we have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the loving-kindness of God which has appeared in Jesus Christ. Our theological duty is to see and understand it as being still greater than we had seen before.”
“This much is certain, that we have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the loving-kindness of God which has appeared in Jesus Christ. Our theological duty is to see and understand it as being still greater than we had seen before.”
Karl Barth
“There does not exist any more a holy mountain or a holy city or holy land which can be marked on a map. The reason is not that God’s holiness in space has suddenly become unworthy of Him or has changed into a heathen ubiquity. The reason is that all prophecy is now fulfilled in Jesus, and God’s holiness in space, like all God’s holiness, is now called and is Jesus of Nazareth.”
Karl Barth“Only unconditional grace can transform a hardened heart into a grateful heart. Only a free gift can demolish any notion of quid pro quo. Only an utterly merciful act of love can fashion a new creation capable of love. As theologian Karl Barth puts it, 'As the beloved of God, we have no alternative but to love him in return.”
Mark Galli, Chaos and Grace: Discovering the Liberating Work of the Holy Spirit“There is a notion that complete impartiality is the most fitting and indeed the normal disposition for true exegesis, because it guarantees a complete absence of prejudice. For a short time, around 1910, this idea threatened to achieve almost canonical status in Protestant theology. But now we can quite calmly describe it as merely comical.”
Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics 1.2: The Doctrine of the Word of God“Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.”
Karl Barth“It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.”
Karl Barth“Faith is never identical with piety.”
Karl Barth“Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.”
Karl Barth“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”
Karl Barth“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”
Karl Barth“Theology must have the character of a living procession.”
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