J. Chace Gordon > Quotes

“This flawed argument is the basis for many who reject real Christianity to create their own brand. If we cannot understand God or His ways, then there is no true standard with which we must conform. We can throw out the Bible or simply pick the parts we like, discarding the uncomfortable parts and make a show of religion asking the question: “What Would Jesus Do?” while ignoring the more pertinent question: “What DID Jesus Do?”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“The depression of Job aroused sympathy from his friends but not compassion or faith; when he opened his mouth in bitterness, he opened himself up to unrighteous judgment and greater attack of the enemy; his view of reality became distorted, causing his judgment to falter as he made false presumptions about God; he became fearful, which created additional torment and further weakening of faith.”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“One will no more find God in science than he will find Colonel Sanders in his plate of chicken.”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“The absence of judgment becomes a catalyst and an enabler for greater injustice. Contrary to popular thought, judgment is a GOOD thing when it is righteous. Judgment is cruel only in the hands of an unrighteous judge.”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“Righteousness refers to being in right-standing with God, and is evident by the way we live, what we believe, how we worship and our attitude toward sin.”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“Those who cannot achieve an honest win in a debate will slander the motives of those who oppose them. Using the same arguments usually leads to the same lack of results. The greatness of godly men is often appreciated more in death than in life. Pride will often lead you to spin the facts. A soft answer turns away wrath. An offended religious person is capable of great cruelty. Pride is a barrier that logic or reason cannot overcome. All sound doctrine is based on absolute truth.”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job

“So many turn back from fully receiving Christ because it means receiving ALL of Christ—both the parts we like and those we would rather not accept! It means abandoning all religious pretense or mental ascent to acknowledgement of truth. It means full commitment and total abandonment of personal reservation or neutrality in position. Knowing Christ Jesus requires complete surrender. You cannot “know Him” as a mere spectator or observer. You cannot choose the parts of Christianity you like and disregard the parts you do not want!”
― J. Chace Gordon, Job on Trial: Rediscovering the Lessons of Job