Heaven Quote by Hudson Taylor
“Would that God would make hell so real to us that we cannot rest; Heaven so real that we must have men there.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Missionary Report, 1865
He wishes that hell feels so real it prevents rest, and heaven so real it compels men to be there.
In simple terms: Desire vivid afterlife to motivate moral living.
Cultivate vivid spiritual vision.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- evangelism
- ethical conduct
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in afterlife shape behavior?
- Can vivid afterlife concepts be balanced with present life?
Overemphasis on afterlife may cause fear.