John Quotes

“The objective historical reality of Christ supplies our confidence in our knowledge of the truth and the certainty of our spiritual pursuits.”
― Gary M. Burge, John

“This is the pursuit of power and experience—of signs—without explanation or context. John insists that these two dimensions be wed or else misunderstanding of God’s interests will result. Sign must be linked to explanation; spiritual experience must be united with spiritual teaching or preaching.”
― Gary M. Burge, John

“Grace is not merely an attribute of God. It is known when someone enjoys his goodness. It is the recipient who knows grace, not the theologian who has studied it.”
― Gary M. Burge, John