Authority Quote by D. A. Carson

“The notion of the enduring authority focuses on the fact that some people think that notions like authority of Scripture's is passé, while others say that the present configuration of the doctrine of inerrancy is a late addition. And to both we want to say, No we're talking about the enduring authority of Scripture, grounded first and foremost in its relevatory status, something given by God and utterly reliable.”

D. A. Carson

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God's wrath is not an implacable, blind rage. However emotional it may be, it is an entirely reasonable and willed response to offenses against his holiness. But his love . . . wells up amidst his perfections and is not generated by the loveliness of the loved. Thus there is nothing intrinsically impossible about wrath and love being directed toward…

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The Bible is not interested in precisionism unless the context indicates that precision is particularly important.

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Effectiveness in teaching the Bible is purchased at the price of much study, some of it lonely, all of it tiring.

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Do you wish to see God's love? Look at the cross. Do you wish to see God's wrath? Look at the cross.

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Many of us in our praying are like nasty little boys who ring front door bells and run away before anyone answers.

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Christians have learned that when there seems to be no other evidence of God's love, they cannot escape the cross.

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Love the church because Jesus loves it.

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