Religion Quote by Craig L. Blomberg
““Revelation 2: 1–7 confirms that the church was hard hit as a result of all of this, and by the end of the second century Christian influence had seriously waned in and around Ephesus. And this in the community that had received more apostolic ministry during the first century than any other! Yet there is actually an encouraging, albeit backhanded, application from all of this. If a ministry can die out with all that positive input, then we can take heart when we give it our best “shot” in ministry, and the results, humanly speaking at least, seem to be a failure. It is not necessarily our fault! We should do all we can in the power of the Holy Sprit, but then leave the results to God.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The New Testament History, 2015
Even strong foundations can fail; effort alone doesn't guarantee success, so humility and reliance on divine outcome are needed.
In simple terms: Hard work may not ensure success; trust higher purpose.
Key Takeaway
Accept effort, trust outcomes beyond control.
Themes
faith
humility
history
mission
resilience
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- mission work
- church planting
- volunteer projects
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
church history
ecclesiology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility look like in ministry?
- How can we balance effort with surrender?
A Different Perspective
Human effort can be insufficient without divine will.
