--- title: "4 Understanding Christian Quotes by 4 authors" description: "Browse 4 Understanding Christian quotes by 4 authors. Discover the best Understanding Christian sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/holly-sprink-24898_christian_if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-cons_868534.jpg" --- > [“If we allow our American mindset of consumption to spill into our understanding of what a Christian is, we are in danger…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/holly-sprink/if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-consumption-to-spill-into-our/) [Holly Sprink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/holly-sprink/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/holly-sprink-24898_christian_if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-cons_868534.jpg) > [“I am convinced that there is an urgent need in the church today for much greater understanding of Christian doctrine, or systematic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-grudem/i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-need-in-the-church-today-for/) [Wayne Grudem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wayne-grudem/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79e/wayne-grudem-20093_bible_i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-n_903869.jpg) > [“The following is one of the oldest sermon illustrations used in the Christian church. It also tests one’s understanding of the Christian…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-wurmbrand/the-following-is-one-of-the-oldest-sermon-illustrations-used-in-the/) [Richard Wurmbrand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-wurmbrand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ea/richard-wurmbrand-8382_christian-church_the-following-is-one-of-the-oldest-sermo_2840073.png) > [A biblical understanding of the Christian life is not 'let go and let God,' it's 'trust God and get going.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tullian-tchividjian/a-biblical-understanding-of-the-christian-life-is-not-let-go-and-let/) [Tullian Tchividjian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tullian-tchividjian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01c/tullian-tchividjian-1105_bible_a-biblical-understanding-of-the-christia_2863393.png) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/understanding-christian/#itemlist", "name": "Understanding Christian Quotes", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“If we allow our American mindset of consumption to spill into our understanding of what a Christian is, we are in danger of living irrespective of world family.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Holly Sprink" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/holly-sprink/if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-consumption-to-spill-into-our/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/holly-sprink-24898_christian_if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-cons_868534.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/holly-sprink-24898_christian_if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-cons_868534.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe3/holly-sprink-24898_christian_if-we-allow-our-american-mindset-of-cons_868534.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“If we allow our American mindset of consumption to spill into our understanding of what a Christian is, we…” — Holly Sprink", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“I am convinced that there is an urgent need in the church today for much greater understanding of Christian doctrine, or systematic theology. Not only pastors and teachers need to understand theology in greater depth -- the WHOLE CHURCH does as well. One day by God's grace we may have churches full of Christians who can discuss, apply and LIVE the doctrinal teachings of the Bible as readily as they can discuss the details of their own jobs or hobbies - or the fortunes of their favorite sports team or television program.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Wayne Grudem" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wayne-grudem/i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-need-in-the-church-today-for/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79e/wayne-grudem-20093_bible_i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-n_903869.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79e/wayne-grudem-20093_bible_i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-n_903869.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79e/wayne-grudem-20093_bible_i-am-convinced-that-there-is-an-urgent-n_903869.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I am convinced that there is an urgent need in the church today for much greater understanding of Christian…” — Wayne Grudem", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The following is one of the oldest sermon illustrations used in the Christian church. It also tests one’s understanding of the Christian life. There once lived an ugly, hunchback dwarf. No one ever invited him to a party. No one showed him love or even attention. He became disillusioned with life and decided to climb a mountain and throw himself from its peak into the abyss. When he ascended the mountain, he met a beautiful girl. He talked to her and discovered that she was climbing the mountain for the same purpose. Her suffering was at the other extreme. She had everyone’s attention and love, but the one she loved had forsaken her for another girl, one with riches. She felt life had no meaning for her any longer, so they decided to make the ascent together. While they climbed, they met a man who introduced himself as a police officer in search of a very dangerous bandit who had robbed and murdered many people. The king had promised a large reward to the person who captured him. The police officer was very confident: “I will catch him because I know he has a feature by which he can be recognized. He has six fingers on his right hand. The police have been looking for him for years. For the last two or three, nothing has been heard from him, but he must pay for a multitude of past crimes.” The three climbed the mountain. Near its peak was a monastery. Its abbot, although he had become a monk only recently, had quickly attained great renown for saintliness. When they entered the monastery, he came to meet them. You could see the glory of God in his face. As the girl bowed to kiss his right hand, she saw he had six fingers. With this, the story ends. Those who hear this story are perplexed. It can’t finish like this! What happened to the dwarf, the girl, the policeman? Was the criminal caught? The story’s beauty is that it does finish here. Something beautiful has happened: A criminal hunted because of his many robberies and murders has become a great saint, renowned for his godly life. All the rest is of no further interest. The great miracle has been performed. 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