Immanuel's Veins Quotes

“There is indeed good and there is indeed evil, and both walk the earth. But good has little to do with the forms of religion, and evil has as little to do with so much behavior condemned by religion. Both good and evil vie for the passions of the heart. For love!”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“Immanuel, God with us-that He would leave the spiritual realm and be present in the flesh and blood in such an act of humility is a staggering notion. As it is, He willingly gave His blood, in the flesh, so that others might find life, for it is written: "He did not come by water only, but by blood," and "Without the shedding of blood there is no remission." Now blood is required to give new life to the dead.
I tell you, He did not give only a small amount to satisfy this requirement. He was beaten and crushed and pierced until that blood flowed like a river for the sake of love. It was for love, not religion, that He died.
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And those plunged beneath that watery grave to drink of His blood will never be the same.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“Love? You have no understanding that to love is to give, not to take.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“Valerik spit to one side. "We laugh at religion's brand of love, forms and rules that keep the poor feeding from the church's coffers. It is in deed."

"I agree. That kind of love is porcelain-coated balls of dung.

But what of true affection?...”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“Their lust to win the love of mortals away from God knows no bounds.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And those plunged beneath that watery grave to drink of his blood will never be the same.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“One could keep open secrets only so well before they became a threat to others.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“my lack of faith was wearing thin”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins

“Because the real wolf comes to kill. To steal. To destroy.”
― Ted Dekker, Immanuel's Veins