Bible Quote by Lesslie Newbigin
““But if the biblical story is true, the kind of certainty proper to a human being will be one which rests on the fidelity of God, not upon the competence of the human knower. It will be a kind of certainty which is inseparable from gratitude and trust.””
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Gospel in a Pluralist World", 1989
True faith rests on divine fidelity, linking certainty with gratitude and trust, not human competence.
In simple terms: Faith's certainty comes from God, not our own knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Trust God, cultivate gratitude.
Themes
faith
certainty
gratitude
trust
theology
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- interfaith dialogue
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
divine fidelity
human limitation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does gratitude add to belief?
- How can trust be nurtured?
A Different Perspective
Human reasoning still plays a role in understanding faith.
