Bible Quote by Cornelius Plantinga Jr
““To recall an image of John Calvin, the preacher is someone the church sends to the Bible week by week to dig up part of its treasure and bring it to us in the Sunday sermon. The””
About This Quote
Source Theological lecture, 2015
He describes the preacher’s role as uncovering biblical treasure weekly, delivering it to the congregation.
In simple terms: Preachers reveal biblical truths regularly.
Key Takeaway
Preachers bring biblical insights to listeners.
Themes
faith
teaching
scripture
Mood
educational
reflective
Type
theology
sermon
When to use this quote
- church services
- Bible study groups
- seminars
Key Concepts
interpretation
tradition
spiritual guidance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does weekly preaching shape faith?
- What treasures do you seek in scripture?
A Different Perspective
Interpretation may vary among congregations.
![“[John Calvin's] treatment of the person and work of Christ, of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, of prayer and liturgy, of the sacraments, and of the way in which we have an in-built sense of the divine that we suppress to our great sorrow - these are all immense contributions to…” quote by Oliver D. Crisp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ef/oliver-d-crisp-12863_believer_john-calvin-s-treatment-of-the-person-an_62415.jpg)
![“I had been reading about [John] Calvin for years and had been studying the English Renaissance for many more years, and it had never occurred to me to think of them together. I learned that Calvin was the most widely read writer in England in Shakespeare's lifetime. He was translated and published…” quote by Marilynne Robinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e10/marilynne-robinson-602_england_i-had-been-reading-about-john-calvin-for_671043.jpg)
![“Reading [John] Calvin is a breath of fresh air.” quote by Oliver D. Crisp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e14/oliver-d-crisp-12863_air_reading-john-calvin-is-a-breath-of-fresh_529860.jpg)
![“[John Calvin] writes clearly, directly, without artifice, and gets straight to the practical heart of the matter.” quote by Oliver D. Crisp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/872/oliver-d-crisp-12863_artifice_john-calvin-writes-clearly-directly-with_309224.jpg)
