“Think about how much of your Bible, Old and New Testaments, is in the form not of doctrinal statements but of stories. Statements declare doctrinal truth; stories illustrate doctrinal truth. Doctrinal statements are like skeletons - bare bones, but absolutely… — Layton Talbert Copy Share Image
“The answer to the question raised in the title of this essay - Is salvation a matter of divine determination or human responsibility? - is not divine determination or human responsibility. The only thoroughly biblical answer is yes. Scripturally, it is not an 'either-or' but a 'both-and' proposition. Why is this so hard? For one thing, it is logically unsatisfactory… — Layton Talbert Copy Share
“Think about how much of your Bible, Old and New Testaments, is in the form not of doctrinal statements but of stories. Statements declare… — Layton Talbert Copy Share Image
“God rules and governs all events, including the free acts of men and their external circumstances, and directs all things to their appointed ends… — Layton Talbert Copy Share Image
“God's fundamental goal for believers is not to protect us from harm or suffering, to make us comfortable, or to benefit from our service.… — Layton Talbert Copy Share Image
“You do not have opportunities for influence by accident. God-given opportunities bring God-intended responsibilities. Do all the good you can wherever God puts you.… — Layton Talbert Copy Share Image
