Christian Beliefs Quotes

“Not all gospel calls are effective. The job of believers is to explain the gospel message; it is God’s job to make that message or call effective.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“In fact, Jesus encourages us to have God’s very words within us as we pray: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you” (John 15:7).”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“Sometimes it is easy to know what God’s will is and, therefore, to pray in accordance with his will. For example, if we pray in line with a direct command or declaration of his will in Scripture, then we will be asking God to do what he desires to do and asking for things that please him.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“These effective prayers that Jesus answers and we so long to pray, must be prayed “according to his will” (1 John 5:14). Praying according to God’s will often requires humility on our part, for it requires that we pray not simply for what we desire but instead for what God desires.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“And when our observations of the natural world seem to conflict with our understanding of Scripture, we should look again at both, seeking to find where our limited understanding and imperfect knowledge of either could be wrong.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“De eternidad a eternidad Dios ha actuado y actuará teniendo en mente el bien de su pueblo. La elección es, de este modo, una causa de consuelo y seguridad de que Dios obrará para nuestro bien hoy. Y esto sucederá no debido a nuestras obras, sino debido a «su propia determinación y gracia. Nos concedió este favor en Cristo Jesús antes del comienzo del tiempo» (2 Ti 1:9).”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Doctrina Cristiana: Veinte puntos básicos que todo cristiano debe conocer

“Even a brief reflection on the complexity, diversity, and beauty in creation should cause us to praise God for his power, wisdom, and understanding.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“God is the sum of all desirable qualities, and he possesses every quality that is truly desirable.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“Therefore, wrath is an attribute for which we should thank and praise God. If God delighted in or was not troubled by sin, he wouldn’t be a God worthy of our worship or praise.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“The same active and passive role is found in Philippians 2:12 – 13: “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” The encouragement to work out our own salvation is based on the promise that God will work in us—God will empower our work! For this very reason, those who believe in Jesus can confidently “strive … for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord” (Heb. 12:14).”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

“Our individual disobedience can be made right by the obedience of another. Our individual sin can be removed by the sinlessness of another.”
― Wayne A. Grudem, Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know