Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands Quotes

“Dios transforma la vida de las personas a medida que estas llevan Su Palabra a los demás.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“You are living a “don’t trouble trouble ‘til trouble troubles you” life with the one who was once your best friend.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“But our inclination to replace the King with a thing does not die easily. It rears its ugly head even when we search for answers in Scripture. We approach the Bible with a “where can I find a verse on ______” mentality. We forget that the only hope the principles offer rests on the Person, Jesus Christ. And we forget that the Bible is not an encyclopedia, but a story of God’s plan to rescue hopeless and helpless humanity. It’s a story about people who are rescued from their own self-sufficiency and wisdom and transported to a kingdom where Jesus is central and true hope is alive.1 We cannot treat the Bible as a collection of therapeutic insights. To do so distorts its message and will not lead to lasting change.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Living a representative lifestyle can be summarized by three points of focus. As an ambassador, I will represent:”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“The message of the King. An ambassador is always asking, “What does my Lord want to communicate to this person in this situation? What truths should shape my response? What goals should motivate me?” 2. The methods of the King. Here I will ask, “How does the Lord bring change in me and in others? How did he respond to people here on earth? What responses are consistent with the goals and resources of the gospel?” 3. The character of the King. Here I ask, “Why does the Lord do what he does? How can I faithfully represent the character that motivates his redemptive work? What motives in my own heart could hinder what the Lord wants to do in this situation?”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Nuestros pensamientos condicionan nuestras emociones, nuestro sentido de identidad, nuestro punto de vista de los demás, nuestra agenda para la solución de nuestros problemas, y nuestra disposición para recibir consejo de otros.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“No podemos tratar a la Biblia como una serie de conocimientos terapéuticos. Esto distorsiona el mensaje y no dará lugar a un cambio perdurable. Si un sistema puede darnos lo que necesitamos, Jesús nunca hubiera venido.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“No debemos ofrecer a la gente un sistema de redención, un conjunto de ideas y principios. A la gente le ofrecemos un Redentor.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“El Redentor vivió, murió y resucitó para que nosotros ya no vivamos para nosotros mismos sino para Él y para Su gloria (2 Co. 5:14-15) (2)”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“We need more than acceptance or practical strategies for change. We need the forgiveness, deliverance, and empowerment that only God’s grace can give.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“The smart kid teases the dumb kid. The athlete makes fun of the kid with two left feet. Something is so wrong inside us that we can’t even handle blessing properly.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Many of us would be relieved if God had placed our sanctification in the hands of trained and paid professionals, but that simply is not the biblical model. God’s plan is that through the faithful ministry of every part, the whole body will grow to full maturity in Christ. The leaders of his church have been gifted, positioned, and appointed to train and mobilize the people of God for this “every person, everyday” ministry lifestyle.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Todo deseo humano debe sostenerse en sumisión a un propósito mayor, los deseos de Dios para Su reino.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“Usted es un hijo del Rey de Reyes y vive bajo la sombra de Sus alas. Usted es parte de Su plan. Eso significa que el ejercicio de Su poder y autoridad es para bendición suya.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“¡El hecho triste es que muchos de nosotros simplemente no somos bíblicos en la forma que usamos la Biblia! Ser bíblico no significa simplemente citar palabras de sus páginas. Ser verdaderamente bíblico significa que mi consejo refleje el tema general de la Biblia. La Biblia es un relato, una historia de redención, y su personaje principal es Jesucristo.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“If you are alive on this planet, you are a counselor! You are interpreting life, and sharing those interpretations with others. You are a person of influence, and you are also being influenced.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“The good news of the kingdom is not freedom from hardship, suffering, and loss. It is the news of a Redeemer who has come to rescue me from myself.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Rebellion is the inborn tendency to give in to the lies of autonomy, self-sufficiency, and self-focus. It results”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“We don’t offer people a system; we point them to a Redeemer. He is hope.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Many Christians also take a “passive trust” approach to seeking guidance and direction from the Lord. They think that knowing God’s will comes as God reveals his secret plan to them; then they will know what to do. But guidance is really a matter of obedient, active trust. I examine the options before me using the principles, themes, and perspectives of Scripture. Then, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I apply biblical wisdom and make a decision. My decision is not based on reading God’s mind, but on things he has clearly revealed in his Word. As I step forward, I entrust myself to the Lord, knowing that he rules over everything and will place me where he wants me. This is the biblical model of guidance. Too many people have their “Christian divining rods” out in hopes of discovering the secret will of God. Meanwhile, the Bible in their hands is unopened—the thing God has said will be a “lamp to their feet and a light to their path”!”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“For most of us, church is merely an event we attend or an organization we belong to. We do not see it as a calling that shapes our entire life.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“Consideración. ¿Qué quiere Dios que la persona vea? Confesión. ¿Qué quiere Dios que la persona reconozca y confiese? Compromiso. ¿A qué nuevas formas de vida está llamando Dios a esta persona? Cambio. ¿Cómo deben aplicarse estos nuevos compromisos a la vida diaria?”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“una buena exégesis de las Escrituras conduce a una exégesis correcta de la vida de la persona.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“Lo que gobierne mi corazón moldeará la manera en que reaccione ante los momentos más tristes y más felices de la vida.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instrumentos en las Manos del Redentor

“What we need most is a heart ruled by the Lord rather than by “evil desires.” We need to be progressively freed from our slavery to the god-replacements that imprison us in self-absorbed pursuit of our own glory.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“God designed us to live in community, first with him and then with one another.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“We are called to have Scripture so deeply engrained in our lives that we are wise and thankful, and thus always ready to teach and admonish (confront) one another.”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“How often do you see people as obstacles to ministry rather than the objects of it?”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

“We would prefer to lob grenades of truth into people’s lives rather than lay down our lives for them. But this is exactly what Christ did for us. Can we expect to be called to do anything less?”
― Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change