Skip to content

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.” quote by Hudson Taylor
Download Open image
“Would that God would make hell so real to us that we cannot rest; Heaven so real that we must have men there.”

Hudson Taylor

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.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate vivid spiritual vision.

Themes

faith afterlife motivation missionary work

Mood

hopeful serious

Type

religious inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal devotion
  • evangelism
  • ethical conduct

Key Concepts

eternal destiny spiritual urgency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does belief in afterlife shape behavior?
  • Can vivid afterlife concepts be balanced with present life?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on afterlife may cause fear.

2.1 out of 5 (3 ratings)

More by Hudson Taylor

Explore all 104 Hudson Taylor quotes

More Heaven quotes

Browse all 8,384 Heaven quotes