The Scandal of the Kingdom Quotes

“A Person's Character is the internal. overall structure of the self that is revealed by long-running patterns of behavior and from which actions more or less automatically arise. It's what runs our life. It shows itself in our thinking and choices and in our habitual ways of behavior that are built into our bodies and become obvious in relationship.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God

“To be “born again” (John 3:3) is to be born of the Word of God. You are born from another realm—the realm of the spirit. That is to say, you are given a new life—a different kind of life. Being born again is commonly mistaken to mean, “I get a new start.” No, it’s not a new start, but rather a new life. This is not a second try at the same old stuff. Something new has been implanted in you.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God

“To be “born again” (John 3:3) is to be born of the Word of God. You are born from another realm—the realm of the spirit. That is to say, you are given a new life—a different kind of life. Being born again is commonly mistaken to mean, “I get a new start.” No, it’s not a new start, but rather a new life.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God

“Parables have two parts—the vessel and the treasure within. Jesus designed the vessel of his parables to be sturdy enough to endure a long journey and to keep the treasure safe and secure. The treasure within the parables is the kingdom of God.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God

“As we use our power of choice to turn our minds to God, we have greater contact with God throughout our day, developing a conversational relationship with him. We bring the reality of God into our lives by making contact with him through our minds, and then our actions are based on the understanding that results from the fullness of that contact.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God

“If we are too busy or distracted with other things, the Word will not take root or it will be starved and anemic.”
― Dallas Willard, The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God