War Psalms of the Prince of Peace Quotes

“David, por ejemplo, fue un tipo y un vocero de Cristo, y los Salmos imprecatorios dan expresión a la justicia infinita del Hombre–Dios, de Su indignación contra la maldad, de Su compasión por las víctimas del mal. Revelan los sentimientos de Su corazón y los pensamientos de Su mente respecto al pecado. J.H. Webster”
― James E. Adams, Salmos de Guerra del Príncipe de Paz: Encontrando a Cristo en los Salmos difíciles

“El Nuevo Testamento no parece avergonzarse de las imprecaciones del Antiguo Testamento; de lo contrario, las cita libremente como afirmaciones autoritativas con las cuales puede dar fundamento a un argumento. El Nuevo Testamento no solo cita pasajes que, aunque en sí no sean imprecaciones, se encuentran en un Salmo que contiene una sección imprecatoria; sino que además, y esto es aun más llamativo, cita con aprobación las imprecaciones mismas.”
― James E. Adams, Salmos de Guerra del Príncipe de Paz: Encontrando a Cristo en los Salmos difíciles

“May we learn to pray the Lord’s prayers through the only book of prayers God has given to us—the Psalms of David’s Greater Son, Jesus Christ! The Lord who inspired and prayed the Psalms must teach us to preach, sing, and pray them so that the Name of Jesus Christ may be spoken and loved in all the tribes, languages, peoples, and nations of the world.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“Has this present lack of vigor resulted, at least in part, from failure to attack the kingdom of darkness by forceful prayer and preaching? What does God tell us about the source of our glory as His saints?”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“Can we not recognize the error of having our prayers revolve around our feelings, wants, and comforts? Have our prayers become so man-centered that we actually cringe to utter prayers that have God’s glory as their final end? This is indeed the fearful condition of the church today. We need a Copernican Revolution in our prayers! What a difference we would see if the church began to perceive that God’s absolute glory is truly the center. May the centrality of God, and God alone, be the goal of our learning!”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“We must be candid enough to acknowledge that to pray for the extension of God’s kingdom is to solicit the destruction of all other kingdoms. This is the unique prayer life of the disciples of Christ. When we pray as Jesus taught us, we cry out to God for His blessings upon His church and for His curses upon the kingdom of the evil one. As Harry Mennega succinctly stated, “Advance and victory for the Church means retreat and defeat for the kingdom of darkness.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“The imprecatory psalms in particular have been historically understood as being the voice of Christ.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“The Psalter occupied an enormous place in the life of our Lord. He used it as His prayer book in the Jewish synagogue during His whole life. It was His songbook in all the temple festivals. He sang from it after the Last Supper.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“And this must be the supreme concern of every Christian! God’s honor must be expressed as He prescribes.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms

“If you presume to take God’s place, audaciously deciding what He is to say and how He is to say it, you have placed yourself over God! We lack the authority to judge Him. Nor are our efforts needed to defend Him. His honor stands far above any of our efforts to secure it.”
― James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace: Lessons from the Imprecatory Psalms